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单词 mains
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mains in British English

(meɪnz)
plural noun
1.  the mains
2.  the mains
3.  the mains
modifier
4. 
of or relating to a main distribution network for water, gas, or electricity
mains voltage

Examples of 'mains' in a sentence
mains

They are free to all those who decide to welcome the miracle of mains electricity into their homes.
Philip Marsden THE MAIN CAGES (2002)
Even the very streets were cracking up, causing mains pipes to burst and adding to fears of a water shortage.
Stewart, Michael COMPULSION (2002)
A hissing noise of escaping gas from the ruptured mains suddenly thumped into flame and burst across the street, pushing the firemen back.
Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)

Definition of 'mains'

Chinese translation of 'mains'

mains

(meɪnz)

n pl

  1. (Elec) 总(總)输(輸)送网(網) (zǒngshūsòngwǎng)

cpd

  1. [electricity, water, drainage] 干(幹)线(線) (gànxiàn)

main

(meɪn)

adj

  1. [reason, place, entrance, meal] 主要的 (zhǔyào de)
    ⇒ My main concern is to protect the children. 保护孩子们是我主要关心的事。 (Bǎohù háizimen shì wǒ zhǔyào guānxīn de shì.)
    ⇒ Mrs Foster hurried through the main entrance. 福斯特太太匆匆忙忙地从主入口进来了。 (Fúsītè tàitai cōngcōng mángmáng de cóng zhǔrùkǒu jìnlái le.)

n (c)

  1. (= pipe) [water, gas] 总(總)管道 (zǒng guǎndào)
    ⇒ A bulldozer had severed a gas main. 推土机切断了一条煤气总管道。 (Tuītǔjī qiēduànle yī tiáo méiqì zǒngguǎndào.)
    in the main (= in general) 大体(體)上 (dàtǐshàng)

Nearby words of
mains

  • main/subordinate clause
  • mainland
  • mainly
  • mains
  • mainstream
  • maintain
  • maintenance

Related terms of
mains

  • main
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