chiefly

• adv. 主要地；首先

英文词源

chiefly (adv.)

"pre-eminently," mid-14c., from chief + -ly (2). Adjectival meaning "pertaining to a chief" is from 1870 (from -ly (1)).

双语例句

1. His response to attacks on his work was chiefly bewilderment.

听到别人对自己工作的指责，他的反应主要是困惑。

来自柯林斯例句

2. We are chiefly concerned with improving educational standards.

我们主要关心的是提高教育水平。

来自《权威词典》

3. The houses in my hometown were chiefly composed of wood.

我家乡的房子过去多由木料制成.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. My interest in him chiefly centres in his quick mind.

我对他的兴趣主要在于他思路敏捷.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. They drew the material of their plays chiefly from myths and legends.

他们主要从神话传说中提取剧本的素材.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》