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| | | | ADV | | | | | /ˈməʊstli/ | | | | | | usually , most of the time , or in most situations 通常；在一般情况下；在大部分情况下 | We listen to rock music mostly. 我们通常听摇滚乐。 | | Mostly, he avoids conflict. 在一般情况下他会避免冲突。 | | | a | used for saying what the largest part of something is like or consists of 多半；绝大部分 | | a group of journalists, mostly American 一群记者，绝大部分是美国人 | | The panel consists mostly of local businessmen. 这个小组主要由当地的商人组成。 | | | | b | used for emphasizing the main reason or purpose of something 主要地 | | mostly because The majority said they work mostly because they need the money. 大多数人说他们工作主要是因为他们需要钱。 | | mostly for This machine was used mostly for agricultural work. 这台机器主要用于干农活。 | | | | c | generally 一般地 | | Tonight’ s going to be mostly cloudy. 今晚基本上是多云天气。 | | | | |