词汇 | chiefly |
释义 | chiefly 1 ENTRIES FOUND: chiefly (adverb) chiefly /ˈtʃiːfli/ adverb chiefly /ˈtʃiːfli/ adverb Learner's definition of CHIEFLY : mainly or mostly — used to identify the most important part of something, reason for something, etc.主要地,大部分地(用于说明事物最重要的部分、原因等) We're chiefly concerned with protecting the environment.我们主要关心的是保护环境。 His greatest works—chiefly those written between 1640 and 1685—are still read today.他最重要的著作以1640至1685年期间的作品为主,至今仍有人阅读。 an animal that hunts chiefly by smell主要依靠嗅觉捕食的动物 The disease occurs chiefly in children.这种病主要发生在孩子身上。 The rock is composed chiefly of quartz.这种岩石主要由石英组成。 |
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