chiefly是什么意思？

chiefly

英[ˈtʃi:fli] 美[ˈtʃifliː]

• adv. 首先，第一，主要，尤其；
• adj. 领袖（般）的；

例句

• The tumultuous Cultural Revolution was chiefly responsible for the searing desire for change in China. 混乱的文化大革命是引起对中国发生变化的极度渴望的主要原因。
• Cattle feed chiefly on grass. 牛主要以草为食。
• The accident happened chiefly because you were careless. 发生事故的主要原因是你不小心。
• I wax my boots chiefly to waterproof them. 我给靴子打蜡主要是为了防水。
• 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。
• Tea is raised chiefly in China,Japan and India. 茶树主要种植在中国、日本和印度。
• You will be chiefly responsible for the Chamber's advertising ( magazine and space ) sales and membership renewals. 主要负责商会的广告 ( 杂志和网站 ) 销售和会员的续费.
• The rest was chiefly periwigs, wearing - linen , razors, washballs, perfumes, and other useful things. 其余的多半是假发, 衣服, 剃刀, 球形肥皂, 香水以及其他一些有用的东西.
• Ocean wave action is chiefly responsible for the sculpturing of coastlines around the world. 世界各地海洋刻蚀现象主要是由海浪作用而形成的.
• Chiefly Northern California Chiefly Canada A large, overstuffed sofa with upright armrests. 一种有垂直的扶手, 垫得很厚的大沙发.

同义词

• adv.
  chiefly的同义词之：主要地;第一;首先
  mostly, especially, above, all, mainly,
• chiefly的同义词之：其他释义
  especially, above, all, mainly, mostly,

同义词解析

• 以下这些副词均可表示"主要地，大量地" 的意思
  mainly：指主要部分，突出在一系列事物中的相对重要性。
  chiefly：侧重某人或某物在众多的人或物中占主要和显著地位。
  greatly：通常强调程度的高。
  largely：着重范围或分量大大超过别的成分。
  mostly：强调数量占多半，近乎全部。
  primarily：侧重基本地，首要地。
  principally：侧重居首要地位。
  generally：通常强调普遍性。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADV
  主要地;最重要地
  You use chiefly to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one.
  例句
  He joined the consular service, chiefly because this was one of the few job vacancies... 他到领事馆工作，主要因为那是仅有的几个空缺职位之一。 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。

英汉词典释义

• adv.
  主要地, 首要地
  Tea is raised chiefly in China,Japan and India. 茶树主要种植在中国、日本和印度。 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。 I wax my boots chiefly to waterproof them. 我给靴子打蜡主要是为了防水。 The accident happened chiefly because you were careless. 发生事故的主要原因是你不小心。

英英词典释义

• Adverb
  1. for the most part;
  "he is mainly interested in butterflies"