| 释义 |
mainstream
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
: the prevailing current or direction of activity or influence
< the mainstream of medieval learning in the universities passed by the alchemists — S.F.Mason >
< within the mainstream of the western democratic tradition — Max Beloff >
I. \¦ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ \ adjective
Etymology: mainstream, noun
1. : having, reflecting, or being compatible with the prevailing attitudes and values of a society or group
< a strictly mainstream Christian, Victorian approach toward marriage and morality — Gerda Lerner >
2. : relating to or being tobacco smoke that is drawn directly into the mouth of the smoker and usually inhaled into the lungs — compare sidestream herein
II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ \ transitive verb
(-s)
: to place (as a child with special needs) in conventional school classes
• main·stream·ing \ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ \ noun |