main
[meɪn] adjective [before noun]
ESSENTIAL
■larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the same type 主要的；最重要的；最大的•The main thing is not to worry.最重要的是不要忧虑。 •One of the main reasons I came to England was to study the language.我到英格兰的主要原因之一是学习语言。 •You'll find the main points of my proposal in the report.你们可以在这份报告中看到我计划的要点。 •Our main aim/objective is to improve the company's productivity.我们的主要目的是提高公司的生产力。 •The main problem in the health service is lack of resources.公共医疗卫生服务的主要问题是缺乏资金。 •My main concern about moving to London is the cost of housing.我对移居伦敦的主要忧虑是房价太高。
[meɪn] adjective [before noun]
be sb's main squeeze US informal
■to be the person that someone has a romantic or sexual relationship with 是某人的情人
[meɪn] noun
PIPE 管道
countable
■a large pipe which carries water or gas, or a wire carrying electricity, from one place to another, to which a house can be connected （输送水、煤气的）主管道，总管；（输送电力的）干线•a gas main煤气总管 •The severe cold caused a water main to burst and flood the street.严寒导致总水管爆裂，街道被淹。 mains [plural] UK
■the system of pipes or wires which carry water or electricity into a house, or the pipes which carry sewage away from a house （输送水、电的）管道系统；下水道系统•The house isn't on the mains.这座房子尚未接上管道系统。 •They bought a house with no mains supply.他们买了一座没有接上水电的房子。 •mains electricity供电系统的电力 the mains UK
■the place at which outside pipes or wires carrying water, electricity, etc. connect with the system inside a house or building 内外管道相接处；总阀门；总电源•Switch off the electricity at the mains before starting work.工作前要先关闭总电源。
[meɪn] noun
MOSTLY 主要地
in the main
■generally or mostly 大体上；基本上•Her friends are teachers in the main.她的朋友基本上都是老师。 |