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单词 mainly
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mainly

adverb
 
/ˈmeɪnli/
/ˈmeɪnli/
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  1.  
    more than anything else; also used to talk about the most important reason for something synonym chiefly, primarily
    • They eat mainly fruit and nuts.
    • ‘Where do you export to?’ ‘France, mainly.’
    • mainly because of something The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival.
    • mainly due to something The rise in inflation is mainly due to higher food prices.
    • People come to libraries mainly to borrow books.
    • During the day it’ll become mainly dry with clear skies.
    Extra Examples
    • Rosewood is used mainly for fine furniture and musical instruments.
    • The crop is mainly used for animal feed.
    • The injuries were mainly facial cuts and bruises.
    • The sun consists mainly of hydrogen.
  2.  
    in most cases; used to talk about the largest part of a group of people or things
    • Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents.
    • The people in the hotel were mainly foreign tourists.
    Language Bank generallygenerallyWays of saying ‘in general’
      • Women generally earn less than men.
      • Generally speaking, jobs traditionally done by women are paid at a lower rate than those traditionally done by men.
      • In general/By and large, women do not earn as much as men.
      • Certain jobs, like nursing and cleaning, are still mainly carried out by women.
      • Senior management posts are predominantly held by men.
      • Most senior management posts tend to be held by men.
      • Women are, for the most part, still paid less than men.
      • Economic and social factors are, to a large extent, responsible for women being concentrated in low-paid jobs.
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