main
- adj.主要的;最重要的
- n.电源;(通往建筑物的)主管道，总管，输电干线;水源;(水、煤气、电等的)供应系统;下水道系统;煤气源;(建筑物的)污水总管道
复数： mains
mainadj.
only before noun主要的；最重要的
being the largest or most important of its kind
Be careful crossing the main road .
过大马路时小心点儿。
the main course (= of a meal)
主菜
We have our main meal at lunchtime.
我们的正餐是午饭。
Reception is in the main building.
接待处在主楼。
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems.
住房条件差和失业是主要问题。
The main thing is to stay calm.
最重要的是要保持冷静。
noun
（通往建筑物的）主管道，总管，输电干线
a large pipe that carries water or gas to a building; a large cable that carries electricity to a building
a leaking gas main
漏气的煤气总管
（建筑物的）污水总管道
a large pipe that carries waste/water and sewage (= human waste, etc.) away from a building
水源；煤气源；电源；（水、煤气、电等的）供应系统；下水道系统
the place where the supply of water, gas or electricity to a building or an area starts; the system of providing gas, water and electricity to a building or of carrying it away from a building
The house is not yet connected to the mains.
这房子还没有通水电。
The electricity supply has been cut off at the mains .
电的供应在电源处被切断。
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room) .
将变压器插入电源。
mains gas/water/electricity
煤气 / 水 / 电供应系统
The shaver will run off batteries or mains.
这个剃须刀可用电池或电源驱动。
mains drainage
排水系统
used to say that a statement is true in most cases
这里的服务基本上是可靠的。
The service here is, in the main, reliable.
These words all describe sb/sth that is the largest or most important of its kind.以上各词均用以形容主要的、最重要的人或事物。
[only before noun] largest or most important指主要的、最重要的：
Be careful crossing the main road.
过大马路时小心点。
The main thing is to remain calm.
最重要的是要保持冷静。
[usually before noun] very large or important指主要的、重要的、大的：
He played a major role in setting up the system.
他在建立这个系统的过程中扮演了主要的角色。
[usually before noun] most important; essential指最重要的、主要的、关键的：
He was a key figure in the campaign.
他是这场运动的关键人物。
( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：
The central issue is that of widespread racism.
最重要的问题是种族主义泛滥。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、主要的：
The principal reason for this omission is lack of time.
跳过它的主要原因是时间不足。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：
Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty.
失业是贫穷的主要原因。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important; to be considered first指主要的、首要的：
My prime concern is to protect my property.
我最关心的是保护自己的财产。
main
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ADJ 主要的;最重要的
The main thing is the most important one of several similar things in a particular situation....one of the main tourist areas of Amsterdam...
阿姆斯特丹的主要旅游区之一
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PHRASE 大体上;基本上
If you say that something is true in the main, you mean that it is generally true, although there may be exceptions.Tourists are, in the main, sympathetic people...
大体说来，游客们都富有同情心。
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N-COUNT (室内煤气、自来水或污水的)总管道，主管道
The mains are the pipes which supply gas or water to buildings, or which take sewage away from them....the water supply from the mains...
总管道的自来水供应
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N-PLURAL 电力线;电源
The mains are the wires which supply electricity to buildings, or the place where the wires end inside the building....amplifiers which plug into the mains...
接通电源的扩音器
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There are three main types of contract .
有三种主要的合同。
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The main criterion is value for money .
主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
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The way I see it , you have three main problems .
我认为你有三个主要问题。
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We can reduce the problem to two main issues .
我们可以将这个问题概括成两个要点。
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What is the main objective of this project ?
这个项目的主要目标是什么？
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This is the main factor driving investment in the area .
这是推动在这个地区投资的主要因素。
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The service here is , in the main , reliable .
这里的服务基本上是可靠的。
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Main Street won 't be happy with this new program .
中产阶级不会对这个新计划感到高兴的。
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Our main concern is to provide quality customer service .
我们最关心的是为顾客提供优质服务。
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The results can be divided into three main categories .
结果可分为三大类。
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It was the main focus of attention at the meeting .
这是会议上关注的主要焦点。
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The price is obviously one of the main selling points .
显然，价格低是一大卖点。
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These , then , are the main areas of concern .
总之，这些是人们主要关注的方面。
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Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working .
大多数人说赚取报酬是他们工作的主要动机。
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Lack of money is the main problem , as I see it .
依我看，主要问题是缺钱。
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The discussion focused on three main problems .
讨论集中在三个主要问题上。
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There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to .
我们需要注意的主要有三个问题。
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The main purpose of industry is to create wealth .
工业的主要宗旨是创造财富。
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I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue .
我试图把讨论引回到主要问题上。
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Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe .
我们的主要目标是增加在欧洲的销售量。
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What is their main source of income ?
他们的主要收入来源是什么？
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They finally settled down to a discussion of the main issues .
他们终于开始讨论一些主要问题了。
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One of the panels had become detached from the main structure .
一块镶板已从主体结构上脱落。
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The report can be conveniently divided into three main sections .
这份报告不用费事就可划分为三个主要部分。
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The book describes in outline the main findings of the research .
本书扼要叙述了主要的研究结果。
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Her main argument was a moral one .
她的主要论据是道德上的。
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The state is still the main provider of welfare .
政府仍然是福利的主要提供者。
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The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course .
第一堂课是让学生了解这门课的主要内容。
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Nuclear energy may overtake oil as the main fuel .
核能可能会超过石油成为主要燃料。
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This information is no longer retained within the computer 's main memory .
这样的数据不再保留在计算机的主存储器中。
语气较强，强调极其重要、必不可少的，暗含某物如缺少某部分，则失去其本质特征的意味。
Water and food are essential to life.
水和食物对生命是必不可少的。
Her most essential quality is kindness.
她最重要的品质是善良。
指构成事物最重要、最根本部分的。
the basic research/rule
基础研究/基本法规
He began to learn the basic principles of chemistry.
他开始学习基本化学原理。
The basic principles must be preserved.
这些基本原则必须保留。
强调相比较而言更重要或更有影响力的。
a central figure/idea/role
主要人物/中心观点/重要角色
She played a central role in the debate.
她在辩论中起到了重要作用。
强调最重要的或等级最高的，只作定语。
a chief engineer/judge
总工程师/审判长
The chief difficulty of this project lies in lack of funds.
这个项目的主要困难在于缺少资金。
指处于某一重要转折点的，强调某事物非常重要，是其他事物依赖的对象。
This new policy is crucial to economic development.
这项新政策对经济发展至关重要。
The work of teachers is crucial in spreading knowledge.
教师的工作对知识的传播起着关键性的作用。
Their support was crucial to the project's success.
他们的支持对项目的成功至关重要。
Negotiations are now at a crucial stage.
目前，谈判正处于关键阶段。
普通用词，指人有权威、有影响力的，或指事物意义重大、有价值的。
She is obviously an important person.
她显然是个举足轻重的人。
It was one of the most important decisions ever made.
这是所作出的最重大的决定之一。
普通用词，多指同类事物中最大、最重要的。
the main force/problem/road/street
主力军/主要问题/主干道/主要街道
She took down the main points of the speech.
她把演讲的要点记了下来。
Snails would, of course, be the main dish.
蜗牛当然会是道主菜。
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