PolyDict.cc

    mainly の英語での意味

    mainlymainly /ˈmeɪnli/ adverb すべての翻訳を見る used to mention the main part or cause of something, the main reason for something etc物事の主な部分や原因、主な理由などを述べるときに用いる SYN  primarily:  Her illness was caused mainly by stress.彼女の病気は主にストレスが原因だった。 The workforce is mainly made up of women.労働力は主に女性で構成されている。 I don’t go out much, mainly because I have to look after the kids.私はあまり外出しない。主に子どもたちの世話をしなければならないからだ。 Increased sales during the summer were mainly due to tourism.夏の売上増加は主に観光によるものだった。 We talked about various things – work, mainly.私たちはさまざまなことについて話した――主に仕事のことだ。GRAMMAR文法You usually use mainly in the middle of a sentence: · They play mainly on Sundays.· People go there mainly because of the beautiful beaches.• mainlyは通常、文の中間に置かれる:· They play mainly on Sundays.· People go there mainly because of the beautiful beaches.You also use mainly at the end of a sentence, especially in conversation: · I read novels, mainly.• mainlyは文末にも置かれる。特に会話において:· I read novels, mainly.It is much less commonly used at the beginning of a sentence.• 文頭に置かれることはずっと少ない。Register語域In written English, people often prefer to use chiefly or primarily, which sound more formal than mainly:· The disease is caused chiefly by poor sanitation.書き言葉の英語では、mainlyよりもフォーマルな響きを持つ chiefly または primarily がよく好まれる:· The disease is caused chiefly by poor sanitation.