main 的英语意思
mainmain1 /meɪn/ adjective [only before noun] 
查看全部语言翻译1larger or more important than all other things, ideas etc of the same kind比同类中所有其他事物、想法等更大或更重要的: 
The main reason for living in Spain is the weather.住在西班牙的主要原因是天气。 What do you consider to be the main problem?你认为主要问题是什么？ Our main concern is that the children are safe.我们最主要的担忧是孩子们的安全。 a summary of the main points of the agreement协议要点摘要 the main aim of the meeting会议的主要目标 I’ll meet you outside the main entrance.我在正门外等你。 the main bedroom主卧室► see thesaurus at important2the main thing spoken口语 used to say what is the most important thing in a situation用于指出某一情况中最重要的事情: As long as you’re not hurt, that’s the main thing.只要你没受伤，这就是最重要的。 The main thing is not to panic.最重要的是不要慌张。 → an eye for/on/to the main chance at eye1(22)THESAURUS同义词辨析main larger or more important than all the others比所有其他的更大或更重要: · the main entrance of the building· 建筑物的正门· the main reason for his decision· 他做出此决定的主要原因chief/principal most important. Chief and principal are more formal than main, and are often used in written English最重要的。chief 和 principal 比 main 更正式，常用于英语书面语: · Coffee is the country’s principal export.· 咖啡是该国的主要出口商品。· What is the company’s chief objective?· 公司的首要目标是什么？major very important or serious非常重要或严重的: · Smoking is a major cause of heart disease.· 吸烟是心脏病的主要诱因。· Street crime is becoming a major problem.· 街头犯罪正成为一个严重问题。key most important, or the one that everything or everyone else depends on最重要的，或其他一切或所有人都依赖的: · Education is likely to be a key issue in the election campaign.· 教育可能成为选举运动中的关键议题。· Hooper was a key member of the team.· Hooper 是团队的核心成员。· Diet is key.· 饮食是关键。number one especially spoken尤用于口语 most important or best – this phrase sounds a little informal and it is used especially in spoken English最重要或最好的——此短语略显非正式，尤其用于英语口语: · Reliability is the number one priority.· 可靠性是第一要务。· the number one cause of death· 首要死亡原因· He is still in the number one position.· 他仍处于第一名的位置。primary most important – used especially about the most important aim, role, cause, or concern. Primary is more formal than main最重要的——尤用于最重要的目标、作用、原因或关切。primary 比 main 更正式: · The primary aim of the project was to help students develop their communication skills.· 该项目的首要目标是帮助学生培养沟通能力。· Security is our primary concern.· 安全是我们的首要关切。· The primary function of the university was considered to be the teaching of ‘the great cultural disciplines’.· 大学的首要职能被认为是传授"伟大的文化学科"。prime very important or most important – used especially about the most important reason, cause, or aim, or about the most likely target or suspect.Prime is more formal than main非常重要或最重要——尤用于最重要的原因、诱因或目标，或最可能的目标或嫌疑人。prime 比 main 更正式: · Their prime objective is to increase profits for their shareholders.· 他们的首要目标是为股东增加利润。· Tourists are prime targets for theft and robbery.· 游客是盗窃和抢劫犯罪的主要目标。core most important – used especially about the things that people should pay most attention to最重要的——尤用于人们应该最为关注的事物: · the core skills of reading and writing· 读写的核心技能· He wants the company to focus on its core business – advertising.· 他希望公司专注于其核心业务——广告。· The party’s core values are individual freedom and reducing the amount of government bureaucracy.· 该党的核心价值观是个人自由和减少政府官僚主义。central most important and having more influence than anything else最重要的，且比任何其他事物都有更大影响力的: · The U.S. played a central role in the peace negotiations.· 美国在和平谈判中发挥了核心作用。· a central theme of the book· 书中的核心主题· The central question is, why are people still so attached to their cars?· 核心问题是，为什么人们仍然如此迷恋汽车？predominant most common, typical, or important最常见、最典型或最重要的: · Yellow was the predominant colour everywhere.· 到处以黄色为主色调。· High arched windows are a predominant feature in English churches.· 高拱形窗户是英国教堂的主要特征。· New York still has a predominant role in the contemporary art world.· 纽约在当代艺术界仍占主导地位。·
查看全部语言翻译1larger or more important than all other things, ideas etc of the same kind比同类中所有其他事物、想法等更大或更重要的: The main reason for living in Spain is the weather.住在西班牙的主要原因是天气。 What do you consider to be the main problem?你认为主要问题是什么？ Our main concern is that the children are safe.我们最主要的担忧是孩子们的安全。 a summary of the main points of the agreement协议要点摘要 the main aim of the meeting会议的主要目标 I’ll meet you outside the main entrance.我在正门外等你。 the main bedroom主卧室► see thesaurus at important2the main thing spoken口语 used to say what is the most important thing in a situation用于指出某一情况中最重要的事情: As long as you’re not hurt, that’s the main thing.只要你没受伤，这就是最重要的。 The main thing is not to panic.最重要的是不要慌张。 → an eye for/on/to the main chance at eye1(22)THESAURUS同义词辨析main larger or more important than all the others比所有其他的更大或更重要: · the main entrance of the building· 建筑物的正门· the main reason for his decision· 他做出此决定的主要原因chief/principal most important. Chief and principal are more formal than main, and are often used in written English最重要的。chief 和 principal 比 main 更正式，常用于英语书面语: · Coffee is the country’s principal export.· 咖啡是该国的主要出口商品。· What is the company’s chief objective?· 公司的首要目标是什么？major very important or serious非常重要或严重的: · Smoking is a major cause of heart disease.· 吸烟是心脏病的主要诱因。· Street crime is becoming a major problem.· 街头犯罪正成为一个严重问题。key most important, or the one that everything or everyone else depends on最重要的，或其他一切或所有人都依赖的: · Education is likely to be a key issue in the election campaign.· 教育可能成为选举运动中的关键议题。· Hooper was a key member of the team.· Hooper 是团队的核心成员。· Diet is key.· 饮食是关键。number one especially spoken尤用于口语 most important or best – this phrase sounds a little informal and it is used especially in spoken English最重要或最好的——此短语略显非正式，尤其用于英语口语: · Reliability is the number one priority.· 可靠性是第一要务。· the number one cause of death· 首要死亡原因· He is still in the number one position.· 他仍处于第一名的位置。primary most important – used especially about the most important aim, role, cause, or concern. Primary is more formal than main最重要的——尤用于最重要的目标、作用、原因或关切。primary 比 main 更正式: · The primary aim of the project was to help students develop their communication skills.· 该项目的首要目标是帮助学生培养沟通能力。· Security is our primary concern.· 安全是我们的首要关切。· The primary function of the university was considered to be the teaching of ‘the great cultural disciplines’.· 大学的首要职能被认为是传授"伟大的文化学科"。prime very important or most important – used especially about the most important reason, cause, or aim, or about the most likely target or suspect.Prime is more formal than main非常重要或最重要——尤用于最重要的原因、诱因或目标，或最可能的目标或嫌疑人。prime 比 main 更正式: · Their prime objective is to increase profits for their shareholders.· 他们的首要目标是为股东增加利润。· Tourists are prime targets for theft and robbery.· 游客是盗窃和抢劫犯罪的主要目标。core most important – used especially about the things that people should pay most attention to最重要的——尤用于人们应该最为关注的事物: · the core skills of reading and writing· 读写的核心技能· He wants the company to focus on its core business – advertising.· 他希望公司专注于其核心业务——广告。· The party’s core values are individual freedom and reducing the amount of government bureaucracy.· 该党的核心价值观是个人自由和减少政府官僚主义。central most important and having more influence than anything else最重要的，且比任何其他事物都有更大影响力的: · The U.S. played a central role in the peace negotiations.· 美国在和平谈判中发挥了核心作用。· a central theme of the book· 书中的核心主题· The central question is, why are people still so attached to their cars?· 核心问题是，为什么人们仍然如此迷恋汽车？predominant most common, typical, or important最常见、最典型或最重要的: · Yellow was the predominant colour everywhere.· 到处以黄色为主色调。· High arched windows are a predominant feature in English churches.· 高拱形窗户是英国教堂的主要特征。· New York still has a predominant role in the contemporary art world.· 纽约在当代艺术界仍占主导地位。· mainmain2 noun 1[countable] a large pipe or wire carrying the public supply of water, electricity, or gas输送公共水、电或气的大管道或导线: The report found that many of Yorkshire’s water mains needed replacing.报告发现约克郡的许多供水干管需要更换。 a burst gas main破裂的煤气干管2British English a)the mains the place on a wall where you can connect something to a supply of electricity墙上可将设备接入电源的插座: You can run the torch off batteries or plug it into the mains.手电筒既可以用电池供电，也可以插入电源插座使用。at the mains Make sure that the television is turned off at the mains.务必从主电源处关闭电视。 b)mains gas/water/electricity gas, water, or electricity supplied to a building through a pipe or wire通过管道或导线输送到建筑物的煤气、水或电: The heater will run off mains gas or bottled gas.该加热器可使用管道煤气或瓶装煤气运行。3in the main mostly大体上；总的来说: Their job in the main consisted of cleaning and maintaining the building.他们的工作大体上包括清洁和维护建筑物。
1[countable] a large pipe or wire carrying the public supply of water, electricity, or gas输送公共水、电或气的大管道或导线: The report found that many of Yorkshire’s water mains needed replacing.报告发现约克郡的许多供水干管需要更换。 a burst gas main破裂的煤气干管2British English a)the mains the place on a wall where you can connect something to a supply of electricity墙上可将设备接入电源的插座: You can run the torch off batteries or plug it into the mains.手电筒既可以用电池供电，也可以插入电源插座使用。at the mains Make sure that the television is turned off at the mains.务必从主电源处关闭电视。 b)mains gas/water/electricity gas, water, or electricity supplied to a building through a pipe or wire通过管道或导线输送到建筑物的煤气、水或电: The heater will run off mains gas or bottled gas.该加热器可使用管道煤气或瓶装煤气运行。3in the main mostly大体上；总的来说: Their job in the main consisted of cleaning and maintaining the building.他们的工作大体上包括清洁和维护建筑物。