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    mainly 的英语意思

    mainlymainly /ˈmeɪnli/ adverb 查看全部语言翻译 used to mention the main part or cause of something, the main reason for something etc用于说明某事的主要部分或原因、主要理由等 SYN  primarily:  Her illness was caused mainly by stress.她的病主要是由压力引起的。 The workforce is mainly made up of women.劳动力主要由女性构成。 I don’t go out much, mainly because I have to look after the kids.我不太出门,主要是因为要照看孩子们。 Increased sales during the summer were mainly due to tourism.夏季销售额的增长主要归因于旅游业。 We talked about various things – work, mainly.我们谈了各种各样的事情——主要是工作。GRAMMAR语法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"通常用于句子中间:· 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"也可以用于句尾,尤其在对话中:· I read novels, mainly.It is much less commonly used at the beginning of a sentence.• "mainly"用于句首的情况则少见得多。Register语体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.在书面英语中,人们通常倾向于使用 chiefly 或 primarily,这两个词比 mainly 听起来更正式:· The disease is caused chiefly by poor sanitation.