英语词汇“main”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ETYMOLOGYmain¹

Origin: Old English mægen-, from mægen strength

COLLOCATIONS► The main reason

The main reason I was calling was to invite you to dinner.

THESAURUSbigger or more important than all other things, ideas, influences, etc. of the same kind► main

bigger or more important than all other things, ideas, influences, etc. of the same kind: We met at the main entrance of the building. Scout is the main character in the book.

► major

very large, serious, or important: Democrats and Republicans are the two major political parties in the U.S. When the stock market crashed, many businesses had major losses.

► chief/principal

chief and principal mean the same as main, but are more formal and are often used in written English: Saudi Arabia’s chief export is oil. The president said that budget concerns were his principal reason for making the decision.

► key

very important and needed for success: The woman is a key witness in the trial, because she is the only one who saw the crime happen.

► primary

most important or most basic. You use primary especially about the goal, role, cause, or concern that is most important: As always, the children’s safety is our primary concern.

► leading

most important or most successful: Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Donahue is the basketball team’s leading scorer.

► prime

most important or most likely: The organization’s prime objective is to raise money for homeless people.

► core

most important, basic, and necessary: The company must decide on its core values, and communicate them to employees.

► central

most important and having more influence than anything else: A central theme in the book is the role of women in his life.

► predominant

most common, most noticeable, or most important: Anna was a little angry and confused, but her predominant feeling was surprise.

单词	main
释义	adjective \| noun mainmain1 /meɪn/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective [only before noun] Etymology ETYMOLOGYmain¹ Origin: Old English mægen-, from mægen strength Collocations COLLOCATIONS► The main reason The main reason I was calling was to invite you to dinner. Thesaurus THESAURUSbigger or more important than all other things, ideas, influences, etc. of the same kind► main bigger or more important than all other things, ideas, influences, etc. of the same kind: We met at the main entrance of the building. Scout is the main character in the book. ► major very large, serious, or important: Democrats and Republicans are the two major political parties in the U.S. When the stock market crashed, many businesses had major losses. ► chief/principal chief and principal mean the same as main, but are more formal and are often used in written English: Saudi Arabia’s chief export is oil. The president said that budget concerns were his principal reason for making the decision. ► key very important and needed for success: The woman is a key witness in the trial, because she is the only one who saw the crime happen. ► primary most important or most basic. You use primary especially about the goal, role, cause, or concern that is most important: As always, the children’s safety is our primary concern. ► leading most important or most successful: Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Donahue is the basketball team’s leading scorer. ► prime most important or most likely: The organization’s prime objective is to raise money for homeless people. ► core most important, basic, and necessary: The company must decide on its core values, and communicate them to employees. ► central most important and having more influence than anything else: A central theme in the book is the role of women in his life. ► predominant most common, most noticeable, or most important: Anna was a little angry and confused, but her predominant feeling was surprise. 1bigger or more important than all other things, ideas, influences, etc. of the same kind: We met at the main entrance of the building. Scout is the main character in the book. This is a summary of the main points from the meeting. Our main concern was “What did we do wrong?” The main reason I was calling was to invite you to dinner.2the main thing spoken the most important thing in a situation: Saving the peace plan is the main thing right now. The main thing is that you didn’t get hurt. [Origin: Old English mægen-, from mægen strength]THESAURUSmajor – very large, serious, or important: Democrats and Republicans are the two major political parties in the U.S. When the stock market crashed, many businesses had major losses.chief/principal – chief and principal mean the same as main, but are more formal and are often used in written English: Saudi Arabia’s chief export is oil. The president said that budget concerns were his principal reason for making the decision.key – very important and needed for success: The woman is a key witness in the trial, because she is the only one who saw the crime happen.primary – most important or most basic. You use primary especially about the goal, role, cause, or concern that is most important: As always, the children’s safety is our primary concern.leading – most important or most successful: Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Donahue is the basketball team’s leading scorer.prime – most important or most likely: The organization’s prime objective is to raise money for homeless people.core – most important, basic, and necessary: The company must decide on its core values, and communicate them to employees.central – most important and having more influence than anything else: A central theme in the book is the role of women in his life.predominant – most common, most noticeable, or most important: Anna was a little angry and confused, but her predominant feeling was surprise. adjective \| noun mainmain2 noun 1[countable] a large pipe or wire carrying the public supply of water, electricity, or gas: a broken water main2in the main mostly: The people here are, in the main, illiterate.
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