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main1/mein/ adj. & n.●adj. 1 chief in size, importance, extent, etc.; principal (大小、重要性、范围等)最大的，重要的，主要的 the main part 主要部分; the main point 要点 2 exerted to the full 尽全力的 by main force 全力以赴 ●n. 1 a principal channel, duct, etc., for water, sewage, etc. (自来水、污水等的)总管，主要管道 water main 自来水总管 2 (usu. in pl. 常用复数; prec. by 前接 the) Brit. [英]a the central distribution network for electricity, gas, water, etc. (电、煤气，水等的)主管道，干线 b a domestic electricity supply as distinct from batteries 交流电源 3 archaic or poet. [古义] [诗]a the ocean or oceans 大海，沧海 the Spanish Main 加勒比海 b the mainland 大陆 □ in the main for the most part 大体上，大致，基本上 □ with might and main with all one's force 竭尽全力 [Middle English, partly from Old Norse megenn, megn ‘strong, powerful’, partly from Old English mœgen ‘physical force’, from Germanic] |