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mainly的意思

mainly

英 ['menl] 美 ['menli]

adv. 主要地，大体上

mainly

英文词源

mainly (adv.): late 13c., "vigorously," from main (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "especially" is from c. 1400; that of "for the most part" is from 1660s.

双语例句

1. Thousands of people, mainly Zulus, assembled in a stadium in Thokoza.: 数以千计的人，主要是祖鲁族人，聚集在托考查的一个体育场里。

2. Our survey revealed that these allergies were mainly one-offs.: 我们的调查显示这些过敏多为一次性反应。

3. There were also several accidents mainly caused by engine failures on take-off.: 还有几次事故主要是起飞时引擎出现故障造成的。

4. He raises crops mainly for the use of his family.: 他种农作物主要是为了家庭自用。

5. At one time the schools were mainly attached to the church.: 这些学校曾一度归教会主管。

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