mainly

[ˈmeɪnli]
  • 释义
  • 主要地;大多;

  • 词义辨析
  • mainly,chiefly,greatly,largely,mostly,primarily,principally,generally
  • 这些副词都可表示“主要地、大量地”之意。
    mainly指主要部分,突出在一系列事物中的相对重要性。
    chiefly侧重某人或某物在众多的人或物中占主要和显著地位。
    greatly通常强调程度的高。
    largely着重范围或分量大大超过别的成分。
    mostly强调数量占多半,近乎全部。
    primarily侧重基本地,首要地。
    principally侧重居首要地位。
    generally通常强调普遍性。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    The new premier is forming his government mainly from young men.

    这位新总理主要从年轻人中物色人选组建政府.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    The funds needed will mainly be drawn from accumulation within the enterprise.

    所需资金主要取给于企业内部的积累.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 3、

    The people in the Orient are mainly yellow or brown.

    东方国家的人种主要是黄色的或棕色的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 4、

    The seals feed mainly on fish and squid.

    海豹主要以鱼和乌贼为食.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    Thinking is mainly performed with words and other symbols.

    思想主要是用言语和其他符号来表达的.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 6、

    A green manure is a crop grown mainly to improve soil fertility.

    种植绿肥作物主要是为使土壤更加肥沃.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    The contest becomes mainly one of feint and counterfeint.

    这场比赛变成了一场以佯攻与反佯攻为主的较量.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 8、

    The committee is composed mainly of lawyers.

    委员会主要由律师组成。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 9、

    Theatres and cinemas were grouped mainly on the two streets.

    剧院和电影院主要集中在那两条街上.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 10、

    They eat mainly fruit and nuts.

    他们主要吃水果和坚果。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 11、

    Oceania is mainly made up of Australia and New Zealand.

    大洋洲主要是由澳大利亚和新西兰组成的.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 12、

    It is mainly because of my fault.

    这主要是由于我的过错.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 13、

    The measure will mainly be carried out by government officials.

    这项措施主要由政府官员来执行.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 14、

    ‘Where do you export to? ’ ‘France, mainly. ’

    “你们出口到哪里?”“主要是法国。”

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 15、

    The birds live mainly on nectar.

    这些鸟主要以花蜜为食。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 16、

    We talked about various things – work, mainly.

    我们谈了各种各样的事情——主要是谈工作。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 17、

    Increased sales during the summer were mainly due to tourism.

    夏季销售额增加主要是由旅游业带动的。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 18、

    The spacious main bedroom is mainly blue.

    宽敞的主卧室以蓝色为主色调。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 19、

    The African half of the audience was mainly from Senegal or Mali...

    观众中有一半是非洲人,其中大多数来自塞内加尔或马里。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 20、

    He has been poaching on her land for years, poaching mainly fish and rabbits.

    数年来他一直在她的土地上偷猎, 主要捕鱼和偷猎兔子.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    I don't go out much, mainly because I have to look after the kids.

    我不大出去,主要是因为我得照看孩子们。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 22、

    The story is based mainly on traditions.

    这个故事主要是根据传说.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 23、

    In that connection, let me say this.

    在那一方面, 让我这样说吧.

    期刊摘选
  • 24、

    The people in the hotel were mainly foreign tourists.

    酒店里住的大多是外国游客。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 25、

    Her illness was caused mainly by stress.

    她的病主要是由精神压力引起的。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 26、

    The duties of the post are mainly secretarial.

    这个岗位的职责主要是文秘工作.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 27、

    The strike was broken , of course, but mainly by a series of adventitious developments.

    罢工是中断了, 但主要还是由于发生了一系列意外事件.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 28、

    The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival.

    主要由于爵士音乐节的缘故,在夏季这里的人口几乎比平时多一倍。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 29、

    The workforce is mainly made up of women.

    员工主要是女性。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 30、

    The stock-market scandal is refusing to go away, mainly because there's still no consensus over how it should be dealt with...

    股票市场的丑闻迟迟没有消散,这主要是因为人们仍未就如何应对它达成共识。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典