| 单词 | main |
| 释义 | main noun¹ 1large pipe大型管道adjective | verb + main | main + verb adjective➤gas, water煤气／自来水总管道➤broken, burst (bre) 破裂的／爆裂的总管◆water damage from broken mains主水管破裂造成的水渍损害◆there's a burst water main in quarry road.阔里路有一处自来水总管爆裂。➤rising (bre) 上行总管➤cast-iron (especially bre) 铸铁主管道verb + main➤lay铺设主管道◆they're laying a new gas main through the town.他们正在铺设穿过这个镇的一条新的煤气主管道。➤replace替换主管道➤repair修缮主管道main + verb➤serve sth主管道为⋯服务◆the main serves four towns.这一主管道供 4 个镇使用。main noun² 2mains (bre) supply of water, gas or electricity输水、输气、输电mains + noun | preposition | phrases mains + noun➤electricity, gas, water电力／煤气／自来水供应系统◆an island without mains electricity没有通电的岛preposition➤at the mains在（水、电、煤气）源处◆turn the water off at the mains.把自来水源关掉。➤on the mains接通（水、电、煤气等）管线◆some of the remoter houses in the town are not on the mains.镇里一些较偏远的住房还没通上水、电、煤气。phrases➤connected to the mains接通（水、电、煤气）管线◆the house is not yet connected to the mains.这所房屋尚未通水电。 main adjective ➡ see also the entry for top另见 top 条main ♦︎ major ♦︎ key ♦︎ central ♦︎ principal ♦︎ chief ♦︎ prime ♦︎ primary ♦︎ number one ♦︎ predominantthese words all describe sb/sth that is the largest or most important of its kind.这些词均表示主要的、最重要的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to be key / central to sth◆a / the main / major / key / central / principal / chief / prime / primary / number one / predominant concern◆a / the main / major / key / central / principal / chief / prime / primary / predominant purpose / source / factor◆a / the main / major / key / central / principal / chief / prime / primary aim / focus / function / objective / task / reason / consideration◆a / the main / major / principal / chief / prime / primary object◆a / the main / major / key / principal / chief / prime / primary / number one cause◆a / the main / major / principal / chief / primary / predominant effect◆a / the main / major / key / central / principal / chief / prime attraction◆a / the main / major / key / central / principal / predominant theme◆a / the main / major / key / central / principal / prime / primary / predominant role◆a / the main / major / principal / prime / number one contender◆the main / chief / prime / number one suspect◆a / the main / major / principal road / town / city◆the main / key thing is to...◆to be of major / key / central / prime / primary importance■ main [only before noun] largest or most important主要的；最重要的◆be careful crossing the main road.过大马路时小心点儿。◆we have our main meal at lunchtime.我们的正餐是午饭。◆the main course was roast lamb.主菜是烤羊羔肉。◆reception is in the main building.接待处在主楼。◆please use the main entrance.请走正门。◆poor housing and unemployment are the main problems.住房差和失业是主要问题。◆ (spoken) the main thing is to remain calm.最重要的是要保持冷静。▸ mainly adverb◆they eat mainly fruit and nuts.他们的食物以水果和坚果为主。◆the population almost doubles in august, mainly because of the film festival.主要是电影节的缘故，8 月这里的人几乎比平时多一倍。■ major /meɪdʒə(r)/ [usually before noun] very large or important主要的；重要的；大的◆a major road runs right through the centre of the town.一条大马路恰好从城中心穿过。◆he played a major role in setting up the system.他对该项制度的建立起了重要作用。◆we have encountered major problems.我们遇到了大问题。ⓘ major is most often used after a with a singular noun or no article with a plural noun. when it is used with the or my/your/his/her/our/their it means 'the largest or most important'. * major 最常用于不定冠词 a 之后，与单数名词连用；或不用冠词，与复数名词连用。major 与 the 或 my/your/his/her/our/their 连用时意为“最主要的、最重要的”◆our major concern here is combatting poverty.在这里我们最关心的是解决贫穷问题。in this meaning it is only used to talk about ideas or worries that people have, not physical things, and it is also more formal than main.表达此义时，major 只用以修饰人的想法或忧虑，而非物质的东西，且较 main 正式◆be careful crossing the major road. ◆the major thing is to remain calm. opp minor → minor ■ key [usually before noun] most important; essential最重要的；主要的；关键的◆the key issue here is taxation.这里的关键问题是税收。◆'caution' is the key word in this situation.在此情形之下，caution 为关键词。◆attitude is a key concept in social psychology.态度是社会心理学中非常重要的概念。ⓘ key is used most frequently in business and political contexts. it can be used to talk about ideas, or the part that sb plays in a situation, but not physical things. it is slightly more informal than major, especially when used after a noun and linking verb. * key 最常用于商务和政治语境，修饰想法或某人在某情形下所起的作用，而非物质的东西。key 较 major 略非正式，用在名词加连系动词后尤其如此◆ (rather informal) speed is key at this point.在这个时候速度是关键。■ central (rather formal) most important; having power or control over other parts最重要的；首要的；起支配作用的；主导性的◆the central issue is that of widespread racism.最重要的问题是种族主义泛滥。◆she has been a central figure in the campaign.她一直是这场运动的首要人物。◆reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy.降低通胀是政府经济政策的重点。◆the central committee (= of a political party) 党中央委员会◆the organization has a central office in new york.该组织在纽约设有总部。ⓘ central is used in a similar way to key, but is more formal. it is most frequently used in the phrase sth is central to sth else and has a slightly smaller range of noun collocates than key. these mostly relate to the part sb/sth plays in sth ( character, component, feature, figure, motif, part, role, theme, topic), what sb is trying to achieve ( aim, focus, issue, preoccupation, problem, recommendation) or ideas that sb has about sth ( belief, concept, doctrine, truth). * central 与 key 用法相似，但更正式，最常用于短语 be central to 中。与 key 相比，central 可搭配的名词范围略小。这些搭配词大多与某人或某事物所起的作用 (character、component、feature、figure、motif、part、role、theme、topic)、某人努力想完成之事 (aim、focus、issue、preoccupation、problem、recommendation) 或某人对某事物的看法 (belief、concept、doctrine、truth) 相关。■ principal /prɪnsəpl/ [only before noun] (rather formal) most important最重要的；主要的◆new roads will link the principal cities.新建道路将连通各主要城市。◆tourist revenue is now our principal source of wealth.旅游业的收入现在成了我们主要的财富来源。◆my principal concern is to get the job done fast.我最关心的是把工作快点做完。ⓘ principal is mostly used for statements of fact about which there can be no argument. to state an opinion, or to try to persuade sb of the facts as you see them, it is more usual to use key or central. * principal 主要用于陈述无可争辩的事实。表明意见或说服别人相信你所认定的事实，较常用 key 或 central◆the key / central issue here is ...这里的关键问题是⋯▸ principally adverb◆the tax was very unpopular, principally because it hit the poor hardest.这项税收很不得人心，主要是因为它对穷人的打击最沉重。◆the farms are principally arable.这些农场主要是可耕地。■ chief [only before noun] (especially written) most important最重要的；主要的◆unemployment was the chief cause of poverty.失业是贫穷的主要原因。◆her chief rival for the gold medal is jones of the usa.与她争夺金牌的主要对手是美国的琼斯。ⓘ chief also means 'highest in rank' when talking about the jobs that people have. in the meaning of 'most important' it is also often used to talk about people in various different roles. * chief 修饰职位时意为“最高级别的、首席的”。chief 表达“最重要的”之意时亦常修饰担任各种不同角色的人◆sb's chief enemy / rival / opponent某人主要的敌人／竞争对手／对手◆the chief architect / exponent of sth某事主要的缔造者／倡导者▸ chiefly adverb◆defence spending was cut, chiefly by reducing national service by six months.主要通过减少六个月兵役来削减国防开支。◆the scientists cannot be held solely or even chiefly to blame.责任不能完全甚至主要由科学家来承担。■ prime [only before noun] (rather formal) most important; to be considered first最重要的；主要的；首要的◆my prime concern is to protect my property.我最关心的是保护自己的财产。◆the care of the environment is of prime importance.保护环境最为重要。◆he's the police's prime suspect in this case.他是该案中警方的首要怀疑对象。■ primary [usually before noun] (rather formal) prime最重要的；主要的；首要的◆the primary aim of this class is to improve your spoken english.这门课的主要目的是提高英语会话能力。◆our primary concern must be the children.我们首要关心的必须是儿童。▸ primarily adverb◆in the 1790s britain was still primarily an agricultural country.18 世纪 90 年代，英国基本上还是个农业国。◆history is after all primarily about people.历史毕竟主要还是人的历史。note 辨析 prime or primary?in many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆your prime / primary concern / purpose / aim / object / objective / task你最关心的事；你的首要目的／目标／宗旨／目标／任务◆to be of prime / primary importance最重要however, prime is used in some fixed collocations where primary cannot be used.不过，在某些固定搭配中只能用 prime，不能用 primary◆the prime attraction / contender / suspect主要的景点／竞争者／怀疑对象◆the primary attraction/contender/suspect primary also has the related meaning of 'earliest' or 'first'. * primary 还有一个相关义项，即“最初的、最早的”。 ➡ see also primary → first■ number one --> [only before noun] (informal) most important or best头号的；最重要的；最好的◆our number one priority is to find larger office space.我们的头等大事是找到大一些的办公场所。◆i just love your work! i'm your number one fan.我真是太爱你的作品了！我是你的头号仰慕者。■ predominant /prɪdɒmɪnənt; name prɪdɑːmɪnənt/ (rather formal) most obvious or noticeable显著的；明显的；盛行的◆a predominant feature of his work is the use of natural materials.他的作品的一个显著特征是使用天然材料。◆yellow is the predominant colour this spring in the fashion world.黄色是今春时装界的主流行色。▸ predominantly adverb◆the firm has a predominantly female workforce.该公司的员工以女性居多。◆ours is a predominantly buddhist country.我国国民大多信奉佛教。main [only before noun] largest or most important主要的；最重要的◆be careful crossing the main road.过大马路时小心点儿。◆we have our main meal at lunchtime.我们的正餐是午饭。◆the main course was roast lamb.主菜是烤羊羔肉。◆reception is in the main building.接待处在主楼。◆please use the main entrance.请走正门。◆poor housing and unemployment are the main problems.住房差和失业是主要问题。◆ (spoken) the main thing is to remain calm.最重要的是要保持冷静。▸ mainly adverb◆they eat mainly fruit and nuts.他们的食物以水果和坚果为主。◆the population almost doubles in august, mainly because of the film festival.主要是电影节的缘故，8 月这里的人几乎比平时多一倍。main [countable] a large pipe that carries water or gas to a building; a large cable that carries electricity to a building; a large pipe that carries waste water and sewage (= human waste) away from a building（通往建筑物的）主管道，输电干线；（建筑物的）污水总管道◆the area was evacuated after the discovery of a leaking gas main.发现煤气总管道泄漏后，这个地区的人被疏散。main¹/meɪn ||; men/adj (only before a noun 只用于名词前) most important 最重要的；主要的: ◇my main reason for wanting to learn english is to get a better job. 我想学英语的主要原因是为了找一份较好的工作。◇a busy main road 繁忙的大路◇he doesn't earn very much but he's happy, and that's the main thing. 他赚钱不多，但他很快乐，那才是最重要的。 [syn] chief 同义词为chiefin the main(formal 正式) generally; mostly 一般说来；大体上: ◇we found english people very friendly in the main. 我们发觉英国人大都很友善。 main²/meɪn ||; men/noun1. [c] a large pipe or wire that carries water, gas or electricity between buildings （自来水或煤气的）总管，主要管道；（电力的）总线，干线: ◇the water main has burst. 总水管爆裂了。 2. the mains [pl] (brit 英) the place where the supply of gas, water or electricity to a building starts; the system of providing these services to a building （楼房内煤气、水或电源的）总开关；（煤气、水或电力在建筑物里的）网络: ◇turn the water off at the mains. 关掉水管的总开关。◇mains gas/water/electricity 管道煤气；自来水；交流电源 main1 more important than anything else2 the main part of a problem, idea, or belief3 the main ideas in a speech, piece of writing etc4 ways of stating the main reason for something or the main part of somethingrelated wordssee alsobasic,important,in general,1. more important than anything else 比其他事都重要 main /meɪn/ [adjective only before noun] more important than anything else 主要的，最重要的；最大的 ben's main problem was lack of money. 本的主要问题是缺钱。 you should clearly state your main idea at the beginning of the essay. 你应该在文章的开头就明确地阐明自己的主旨。 we walked up the stairs to the main entrance of the building. 我们拾级而上走到这座建筑物的大门。 the main reason kids don't get vaccinated is that parents don't realize how important it is. 小孩子未注射疫苗的主要原因是父母没有意识到其重要性。 chief/principal /tʃiːf, ˈprɪnsə̇pəl/ [adjective only before noun] more important than anything else. chief and principal mean the same as main, but they are used especially in written or formal english 主要的，最重要的，首要的［尤用于书面语或正式语体］ coffee is the country's principal export. 咖啡是该国主要的出口商品。 kendall's chief complaint about the opera is that the characters are not historically accurate. 肯德尔对这部歌剧主要不满之处是其中的人物历史上不真实。 the chief purpose of the march was to draw attention to the poor condition of schools. 这次游行示威的主要目的是想引起大家对学校的恶劣状况的关注。 major /ˈmeɪdʒəʳ/ [adjective only before noun] one of the most important or serious things - use this especially when there is a small number of really important things, but a larger number of less important things 主要的；较重要的 smoking is a major cause of heart disease. 吸烟是引起心脏病的一个主要原因。 i thought we agreed to talk to each other before making any major decisions. 我以为我们同意了在作出重大决定前要交换意见的。major city large and important city 大城市 gang activity that was limited to major cities has now spilled over to towns and rural areas. 团伙犯罪以前局限于大城市里，如今已扩散到城镇和乡村地区了。 key /kiː/ [adjective usually before noun] a key person or thing is one that is the most important because everything depends on them 关键的 we don't have much time, so let's concentrate on the key issues. 我们的时间不多，所以把精力集中在关键问题上吧。 transport and communications are key areas of the economy. 交通与通讯是经济中的关键领域。be key to (doing) something laws are key to maintaining an orderly society. 法律是维护一个有秩序的社会的关键因素。 primary /ˈpraɪməriǁ-meri/ [adjective only before noun] primary concern/responsibility/reason/role etc the most important one 最重要的问题/职责/原因/作用等 as always, security is our primary concern. 安全是我们最关心的问题，向来如此。 financial reward is the primary reason most people work. 经济收入是大多数人去工作的主要原因。 prime /praɪm/ [adjective only before noun] prime suspect/target/candidate the one most likely to be chosen 头号嫌疑犯/首要目标/最佳人选等 tourists are prime targets for theft and robbery. 游客是盗贼的首选目标。 the fbi regarded him as its prime suspect in the case. 联邦调查局视他为本案的头号嫌疑犯。 cheryl is a prime candidate for the new managerial position. 谢里尔是新的管理职位的最佳人选。 predominant /prɪˈdɒmɪnənt, prɪˈdɒmənəntǁ-ˈdɑː-/ [adjective] more noticeable, more powerful, or more common than others 最显著的；占主导地位的 yellow is the predominant color in most of his paintings. 他的画作中大多数以黄色为主。 when we visited the country, our predominant impression was one of poverty and hardship. 访问该国时，我们对其最主要的印象就是贫穷与困苦。 core /kɔːʳ/ [adjective usually before noun] use this about the main and most important parts of a subject, activity, plan etc 核心的 we concentrate most on teaching the core skills of reading, writing, and mathematics. 我们主要集中教读、写、算的基本技巧。 the government will discuss what they say are the core issues of education and health care. 政府将对他们所称的教育和保健的核心问题进行讨论。2. the main part of a problem, idea, or belief 问题、观点或信仰的主要部分 crux /krʌks/ [singular noun] the most important part of a difficult problem, a question, or an argument etc that must be dealt with or understood before any further progress can be made ［问题、论据等的］关键；症结 whether we can get funding or not is the crux. 我们能否找到资金来源是问题的症结所在。the crux of the matter/problem/question etc finding a cheap source of energy is really the crux of the matter. 找到一种廉价的能源是真正的关键所在。 the crux of the court case is whether consumers deserve a refund. 这宗诉讼的关键问题是顾客是否应该得到退款。 essence /ˈesəns/ [singular noun] the main feature or quality that gives something its own special character 本质；实质；要素 the essence of something equality is the essence of democracy. 平等是民主的本质。 the essence of his teachings can be summed up in the phrase ‘know yourself.’ 他的学说的要义可以用“了解你自己”来概括。 heart /hɑːʳt/ [singular noun] the most important part of a problem, consideration, question etc 中心，核心 the heart of the matter/problem/question etc let's stop talking about irrelevant issues, and get to the heart of the matter. 我们别再谈论无关的话题了，谈事情的要点吧。lie at the heart of something money always lies at the heart of our fights. 钱总是我们吵架的最主要的原因。go/get to the heart of something this new book gets to the heart of the controversy over nuclear power. 这部新书直达有关核能的争论的核心。 core /kɔːʳ/ [singular noun] the main part of an idea, belief, way of thinking etc, that everything else depends on 核心 the core of something the core of the play's appeal is that the good guys win in the end. 该剧的感染力所在就是好人最终赢得胜利。to the core of something she had the ability to cut through to the core of a problem. 她能一下子就抓住问题的核心。at the core of something the profit motive is at the core of the capitalist system. 利润动机是资本主义制度的核心。 the bottom line /ðə ˌbɒtəm ˈlaɪnǁ-ˌbɑː-/ [noun phrase] the main fact about a situation, that must be accepted and cannot be changed or avoided 主要情况；基本事实 most people want to work in a place where they feel valued. that's the bottom line. 大多数人希望在感觉到自己受重视的地方工作，这是基本要求。the bottom line is the bottom line is, he's gone and he's not coming back. 主要问题是他走了，不回来了。3. the main ideas in a speech, piece of writing etc 演讲、文章等的中心思想 the main/key points /ðə ˌmeɪn, ˌkiː ˈpɔɪnts/ [noun phrase] the main ideas or the basic meaning of a speech, piece of writing etc 要点 i made a few notes of the main points i wanted to cover in the speech. 我把讲话中要涉及的几处要点做了笔记。 the following article explains four key points that all new investors should understand. 下面的文章对所有新投资者都应该弄懂的四个要点作了解释。 the gist /ðə ˈdʒɪst/ [singular noun] the general meaning of a speech, argument, piece of writing etc, without all the details ［演讲、论据、文章等的］大意；概要 the gist of the gist of the article is that children should have more rights in deciding their own futures. 文章的大意是说孩子应有更大的权利决定自己的未来。get the gist understand the general meaning 理解大意 i couldn't hear everything they said but i got the gist. 他们说的我无法全部听到，但我知道了大意。 the thrust of something /ðə ˈθrʌst əv something/ [noun phrase] the main aim or purpose of an argument, speech, or political action ［论据、演讲或政治行动的］要旨，要点 the whole thrust of the us policy was to isolate cuba. 美国政策的整个重点是孤立古巴。 the thrust of the case is whether the federal law overrides the state ban. 此案的要点是州政府的取缔令是否抵触联邦法律，因而无效。 essentials /ɪˈsenʃəlz/ [plural noun] the most important facts or ideas in a statement, for example in a description of events or a set of arguments or opinions 要点；要素 when reduced to their essentials, most religions are not so different. 如果归结到要点，那么大部分宗教都大同小异。essentials of she was always very quick to grasp the essentials of an opponent's argument. 她一向能迅速抓住对手论据的要点。4. ways of stating the main reason for something or the main part of something 陈述某事的主要原因或某事的主要部分等的说法 mainly /ˈmeɪnli/ [adverb] use this to say what the main reason for something or the main part of something is 主要地 i was asked to lead the meeting mainly because kristin is out of town. 他们让我来主持会议主要是因为克里斯廷出城去了。 my new job's fairly boring - it's mainly typing. 我的新工作颇为无聊—主要是打字。 the company sells its batteries mainly through electronics stores. 这家公司主要通过电子用品商店售出它生产的电池。 largely/chiefly /ˈlɑːʳdʒli, ˈtʃiːfli/ [adverb] largely and chiefly mean the same as mainly, but they are used especially in written or formal english 主要地［尤用于书面或正式英语］ the bird lives chiefly on mice and other small animals. 这种鸟主要捕食老鼠及其他小动物。 the report says that drug use is largely responsible for the 40% rise in the city's homicide rate. 该报告称吸毒是导致该市杀人犯罪率增加40%的主要因素。 money raised by the new tax is to be used chiefly for road construction. 新税收所得将主要用于修建马路。 primarily/principally /ˈpraɪmərəliǁpraɪˈmerəli, ˈprɪnsə̇pli/ [adverb] firstly and most importantly 主要地；首要地 foreign aid is intended principally for the south of the region. 外国的援助主要是为该地区的南部提供的。 the agency is primarily concerned with making sure the nation's food supplies are safe. 这个机构的主要职责是确保该国食品供应的安全。 she has a degree in anthropology, but she's primarily a writer. 她有人类学学位，但她主要是个作家。 above all /əˌbʌv ˈɔːl/ [adverb] most importantly compared to other things, especially ones you have just mentioned 最重要的是［尤与刚提及的事相比］ above all, she will be remembered for all the work she did in the community. 首先，她给社区所做的一切将使她名留后世。 teaching history means above all knowing how to tell a story. 教历史意味着首先得知道怎么讲故事。 first and foremost /ˌfɜːʳst ənd ˈfɔːʳməʊst/ [adverb] use this to say that something is the most important thing, and needs to be dealt with before anything else and given attention before anything else 首要；首先 first and foremost, they are looking for ways to save money. 首要的是他们正在寻找省钱的方法。 what children need first and foremost from their parents is a sense of security. 从父母那里，儿童最需要的是安全感。☞ main¹☞ main² |
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