chiefly

chiefly

英/ ˈtʃiːfli /

美/ ˈtʃiːfli /

简明
柯林斯

adv.主要地，多半地，首要地

英英释义

adv.
- 1
  for the most part
  同义词：principally / primarily / mainly / in the main

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权威例句

1
He's travelled widely, chiefly in Africa and Asia.
他游历了许多地方，主要在非洲和亚洲。
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2
We are chiefly concerned with improving educational standards.
我们主要关心的是提高教育水平。
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3
He joined the consular service in China, chiefly because this was one of the few job vacancies.
他参加了驻华领事馆的工作，主要是因为这是为数不多的几个空缺职位之一。
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adv.
主要地；首先
mainly / basically / primarily / largely / mostly / firstly

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