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cardinal

/kɑrdənəl/

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1 · noun

a senior official in the Roman Catholic Church

红衣主教；枢机主教

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The cardinal addressed the crowd outside the cathedral.
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红衣主教在大教堂外向人群讲话。
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Pronunciation: /kɑrdənəl/

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