Main
[ meɪn ]
第1级
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adj. 主要的，最重要的;全力的;
n. 最主要的部分，重点;主要管道;体力;[航海]公海;
📝 例句
Water is supplied from the mains.
水的供应来自总水管。
The main theme of discussion was press censorship.
讨论的主题是新闻审查制度。
His ideas are, in the main, impractical.
他的主意大体说来很不实际。
The Pontalba Lounge was on the hotel's main floor.
旁塔尔酒吧位于饭店的底层。
The entire main floor of a theater.
剧场主厅剧院中的主要场地
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ ma-拼音“妈”,in-在…里面:妈妈在家里是最重要的人
※ main-主要,maid-女佣:工厂某个主要领导曾经是个女佣
※ main-主要的,pain-痛苦:他主要的痛苦是不能回大陆探亲
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
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
🏥 医学释义
①干线，管路 ②主要的，干线的
📖 同为「初中」词汇
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What does John do?
John现在做什么事？
I must concentrate on my new task.
我必须专注于我的新工作。
It's to the north of England; it's part of Britain.
它位于苏格兰的北部，是不列颠的一部分。