英语词汇main怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

¹ main /ˈmeɪn/ adjective

¹ main

/ˈmeɪn/

adjective

Learner's definition of MAIN

always used before a noun

: most important : chief, principal主要的；首要的；最重要的

the main idea/point中心思想；要点
the main goal/purpose主要目标/目的
Speed is the main advantage of this approach.这种方法最主要的优点是速度。
The company's main office is located in New York.公司总部位于纽约。
the novel's main character小说的主人公
driving down the main road/highway沿着主干道/公路干线行驶
the main gate/entrance大门；主要入口
This dish can be served as a main course or appetizer.这道菜当主菜或开胃菜都可以。
And now for the main event of the evening!今晚的重头戏现在开始！

— mainly

adverb

The reviews have been mainly [=mostly] positive.评论大部分都是正面的。
a plant found mainly [=chiefly] in coastal regions一种主要分布在沿海地区的植物
I don't like the plan, mainly because I think it's too expensive.我不喜欢这个计划，主要是因为我觉得它费用太高。
The problems have been mainly minor ones. [=most of the problems have been minor ones]这些问题大多是小问题。
They depend mainly on/upon fish for food.他们主要以鱼为食。

² main /ˈmeɪn/ noun

plural mains

² main

/ˈmeɪn/

noun

plural mains

Learner's definition of MAIN

[count] : the largest pipe in a system of connected pipes主管道；总管道

a gas main煤气总管
a water main总水管

the mains British

a : the system of pipes or wires for electricity, gas, or water（电、气、水的）供应系统

My radio runs either off batteries or off the mains.我的收音机既可使用电池，也可外接电源。

— often used as mains before another noun常以mains用于另一名词前

We haven't had any mains water/electricity since the storm.自暴风雨后，我们就停水/电了。

b : the place where electricity, gas, or water enters a building or room（电、气、水的）总闸；电（或气、水）源

Turn off the water at the mains.关上水的总闸。

in the main

: in general — used to say that a statement is true in most cases or at most times（用于说明某一陈述在大多数情况下或大多数时候是真实的）总体上，基本上

The workers are in the main very capable. [=most of the workers are very capable]工人们总体来说都很能干。
The weather has in the main been quite good. [=has been quite good most of the time]天气总体来说很不错。

单词	main
释义	main (noun) main 9 ENTRIES FOUND: main (adjective) main (noun) main clause (noun) main drag (noun) main line (noun) main man (noun) main squeeze (noun) main street (noun) water main (noun) ¹ main /ˈmeɪn/ adjective ¹ main /ˈmeɪn/ adjective Learner's definition of MAIN always used before a noun : most important : chief, principal主要的；首要的；最重要的 the main idea/point中心思想；要点 the main goal/purpose主要目标/目的 Speed is the main advantage of this approach.这种方法最主要的优点是速度。 The company's main office is located in New York.公司总部位于纽约。 the novel's main character小说的主人公 driving down the main road/highway沿着主干道/公路干线行驶 the main gate/entrance大门；主要入口 This dish can be served as a main course or appetizer.这道菜当主菜或开胃菜都可以。 And now for the main event of the evening!今晚的重头戏现在开始！ — mainly adverb The reviews have been mainly [=mostly] positive.评论大部分都是正面的。 a plant found mainly [=chiefly] in coastal regions一种主要分布在沿海地区的植物 I don't like the plan, mainly because I think it's too expensive.我不喜欢这个计划，主要是因为我觉得它费用太高。 The problems have been mainly minor ones. [=most of the problems have been minor ones]这些问题大多是小问题。 They depend mainly on/upon fish for food.他们主要以鱼为食。 ² main /ˈmeɪn/ noun plural mains ² main /ˈmeɪn/ noun plural mains Learner's definition of MAIN 1 [count] : the largest pipe in a system of connected pipes主管道；总管道 a gas main煤气总管 a water main总水管 2 the mains British a : the system of pipes or wires for electricity, gas, or water（电、气、水的）供应系统 My radio runs either off batteries or off the mains.我的收音机既可使用电池，也可外接电源。 — often used as mains before another noun常以mains用于另一名词前 We haven't had any mains water/electricity since the storm.自暴风雨后，我们就停水/电了。 b : the place where electricity, gas, or water enters a building or room（电、气、水的）总闸；电（或气、水）源 Turn off the water at the mains.关上水的总闸。 in the main : in general — used to say that a statement is true in most cases or at most times（用于说明某一陈述在大多数情况下或大多数时候是真实的）总体上，基本上 The workers are in the main very capable. [=most of the workers are very capable]工人们总体来说都很能干。 The weather has in the main been quite good. [=has been quite good most of the time]天气总体来说很不错。
随便看	watches watch for watchful watchfully watchfulness watch his mouth watch his weight watching watching brief watching/counting my calories watching my calories watch it watch like a hawk watch list watch lists watchmaker watchmakers watchmaking watchman watchmen watch out watch over watch sb like a hawk watch sb's back watch somebody like a hawk