main
adj[attrib 作定语]
(no comparative or superlative forms 无比较级或最高级形式)
1 most important; chief; principal 最重要的; 主要的; 首要的
the main thing to remember 要记住的主要东西
the main street of a town 市内的主要街道
Be careful crossing that main road. 过那条大路时要小心.
the main meal of the day 一天的正餐
the main course (of a meal) (一餐的)主菜
My main concern is the welfare of the children. 我最关心的是儿童的福利.
2 (idm 习语) have an eye for/on/to the main chance => eye1. in the `main for the most part; on the whole 大体上; 大致上
These businessmen are in the main honest. 这些商人大都很诚实.
main n
1 [C]
(a) principal pipe bringing water or gas, or principal cable carrying electric current, from the source of supply into a building (自来水、 煤气等的)总管道; (电流的)干线
a burst water main 爆裂的自来水总管道
The gas main exploded and set fire to the house. 煤气总管爆炸引起房子失火.
(b) principal sewer to which pipes from a building are connected (与建筑物下水道相连的)污水总管道.
2 [sing] (arch or rhet 古或修辞) open sea 大海
ships on the main 大海中的船只
the Spanish Main 加勒比海.
3 the mains [sing or pl v]
source of water, gas or electricity supply to a building or area (供应一建筑物或地方的)水源, 煤气源, 电源
My new house is not yet connected to the mains. 我的新房子还没接上水、 电、 煤气呢.
The electricity supply has been cut off/disconnected at the mains. 电力供应已在电源处截断.
[attrib 作定语]
mains gas/water/electricity, ie (supplied) from the mains 由煤气源、 水源、 电源处供应的煤气[水/电]
a mains/battery shaver, ie one which can be operated either from a mains electricity supply or by batteries 交流电[电池]两用剃刀.
main n (idm 习语) with might and main => might2.
🎯 考研助记
妈妈(ma)在家里(in)是 主要的成员
🔁 扩展释义
*[mein]n. 主要部分, 干线, 体力, 力量, 主群组a. 主要的, 重要的, 全力的【计】 主群组【医】 手相关词组: with main strength in the main
nosen. 鼻子;嗅觉;芳香,香气;突出的部分;
vt. 嗅出,闻出;用鼻子触;用鼻子品评(酒)等;探出;
vi. 小心探索着前进;探问;
stagen. 阶段;舞台;戏剧;驿站;
vt.& vi. 上演,演出;筹办,举行;适于上演;坐公共马车旅行;
vt. 举行;展现;上演;筹划;
vi. 适于上演,适合在舞台上演出;乘公交车(或驿车)旅行;[军事]中间集结,扎营;
spreadvt.& vi. 伸开;展开;(使)传播;(使)散布;
n. 范围;连续的一段时间;
vt. 涂;把…覆盖在…上(over);把…敲平;散发(气、烟等);
vi. (景色、景致)展现;传开;(人群)散开;软化;
adj. 张开的;[语言学]双唇展开的;(宝石)扁薄发光的;(文章、照片等)跨两栏(或多栏)的;
foldvt. 折叠;合拢;抱住;笼罩;
vi. 折叠起来;彻底失败;
n. 折痕;信徒;羊栏;(起伏地的)凹处,洼;