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

COLLOCATIONS► mainly because

I joined the club mainly because it has a swimming pool.

THESAURUSas the largest or most important reason, thing, part of something, etc.► mainly

as the largest or most important reason, thing, part of something, etc.: Our customers are mainly young people. I joined the club mainly because it has a swimming pool.

► mostly

used to say that something is true about most situations or about most people or things: We went hiking one morning, but mostly we just relaxed on the beach.

► chiefly

chiefly means the same as mainly, but sounds more formal and is used especially in writing: The forest consists chiefly of fir trees.

► principally

firstly and most importantly and as the largest part: Foreign aid was sent principally to the south of the region.

► largely

mainly, but not all. Largely is a little more formal than mainly or mostly: The car industry is largely concentrated in two areas of the country.

► primarily

mainly because of one reason or situation, which is more important than any other: The animal is endangered primarily because of the loss of habitat.

► essentially

used to give the main and most basic facts about something: The suicide rates have remained essentially the same over the past ten years.

► predominantly

mainly, most commonly, or most noticeably: She is Hispanic, but she grew up in a predominantly white neighborhood.

单词	mainly
释义	mainlymainly /ˈmeɪnli/ ●●● S2 W2 adverb Collocations COLLOCATIONS► mainly because I joined the club mainly because it has a swimming pool. Thesaurus THESAURUSas the largest or most important reason, thing, part of something, etc.► mainly as the largest or most important reason, thing, part of something, etc.: Our customers are mainly young people. I joined the club mainly because it has a swimming pool. ► mostly used to say that something is true about most situations or about most people or things: We went hiking one morning, but mostly we just relaxed on the beach. ► chiefly chiefly means the same as mainly, but sounds more formal and is used especially in writing: The forest consists chiefly of fir trees. ► principally firstly and most importantly and as the largest part: Foreign aid was sent principally to the south of the region. ► largely mainly, but not all. Largely is a little more formal than mainly or mostly: The car industry is largely concentrated in two areas of the country. ► primarily mainly because of one reason or situation, which is more important than any other: The animal is endangered primarily because of the loss of habitat. ► essentially used to give the main and most basic facts about something: The suicide rates have remained essentially the same over the past ten years. ► predominantly mainly, most commonly, or most noticeably: She is Hispanic, but she grew up in a predominantly white neighborhood. as the largest or most important reason, thing, part of something, etc.: Our customers are mainly young people. I joined the club mainly because it has a swimming pool. The virus is spread mainly through contact with infected blood. We cater mainly to small businesses.THESAURUSmostly – used to say that something is true about most situations or about most people or things: We went hiking one morning, but mostly we just relaxed on the beach.chiefly – chiefly means the same as mainly, but sounds more formal and is used especially in writing: The forest consists chiefly of fir trees.principally – firstly and most importantly and as the largest part: Foreign aid was sent principally to the south of the region.largely – mainly, but not all. Largely is a little more formal than mainly or mostly: The car industry is largely concentrated in two areas of the country.primarily – mainly because of one reason or situation, which is more important than any other: The animal is endangered primarily because of the loss of habitat.essentially – used to give the main and most basic facts about something: The suicide rates have remained essentially the same over the past ten years.predominantly – mainly, most commonly, or most noticeably: She is Hispanic, but she grew up in a predominantly white neighborhood.
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