main
adj[attrib 作定語]
(no comparative or superlative forms 無比較級或最高級形式)
1 most important; chief; principal 最重要的; 主要的; 首要的
the main thing to remember 要記住的主要東西
the main street of a town 市內(nèi)的主要街道
Be careful crossing that main road. 過那條大路時要小心.
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. 我最關(guān)心的是兒童的福利.
2 (idm 習(xí)語) have an eye for/on/to the main chance => eye1. in the `main for the most part; on the whole 大體上; 大致上
These businessmen are in the main honest. 這些商人大都很誠實.
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 (自來水、 煤氣等的)總管道; (電流的)干線
a burst water main 爆裂的自來水總管道
The gas main exploded and set fire to the house. 煤氣總管爆炸引起房子失火.
(b) principal sewer to which pipes from a building are connected (與建筑物下水道相連的)污水總管道.
2 [sing] (arch or rhet 古或修辭) 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 (供應(yīng)一建筑物或地方的)水源, 煤氣源, 電源
My new house is not yet connected to the mains. 我的新房子還沒接上水、 電、 煤氣呢.
The electricity supply has been cut off/disconnected at the mains. 電力供應(yīng)已在電源處截斷.
[attrib 作定語]
mains gas/water/electricity, ie (supplied) from the mains 由煤氣源、 水源、 電源處供應(yīng)的煤氣[水/電]
a mains/battery shaver, ie one which can be operated either from a mains electricity supply or by batteries 交流電[電池]兩用剃刀.
main n (idm 習(xí)語) with might and main => might2.
?? 考研助記
媽媽(ma)在家里(in)是 主要的成員
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*[mein]n. 主要部分, 干線, 體力, 力量, 主群組a. 主要的, 重要的, 全力的【計】 主群組【醫(yī)】 手相關(guān)詞組: with main strength in the main
bitevt.& vi. 咬;叮;
n. 咬;咬傷;疼痛;受騙;
vi. 刺痛;咬餌;有咬(或叮)的習(xí)性;(人)上當(dāng);
vt. (辣椒,胡椒等)刺激;(齒輪,螺絲,鉗子,錨等)咬住;(利器等)刺進(jìn);(寒風(fēng)等)刺骨;
abbr. 機(jī)內(nèi)測試設(shè)備(Built-In Test Equipment);