「mainly」

adv. 主要地，大体上

英 ['meɪnlɪ] 美 ['menli]

权威例句

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。
   来自柯林斯例句
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。
   来自柯林斯例句
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。
   来自柯林斯例句
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。
   来自柯林斯例句
5. At one time the schools were mainly attached to the church.
   这些学校曾一度归教会主管。
   来自柯林斯例句

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.