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单词 chiefly
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
chief•ly /ˈtʃifli/USA pronunciation   adv. 
    1. most importantly;
      principally:He proposed a tax cut chiefly to get re-elected.
  • for the most part;
    mainly:The car is made chiefly in the United States.

    • WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    chief•ly  (chēf′lē),USA pronunciation adv. 
    1. primarily;
      essentially:He phoned chiefly to let us know he was feeling better.
    2. mainly;
      mostly:This dish consists chiefly of noodles.

    adj. 
    1. of, pertaining to, or like a chief:his chiefly responsibilities.
    • 1300–50; Middle English; see chief, -ly
      • 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . See especially. 

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    chiefly /ˈtʃiːflɪ/ adv
    1. especially or essentially; above all
    2. in general; mainly; mostly
     adj
    1. of or relating to a chief or chieftain
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