principally
英 [ˈprɪnsəpli]
美 [ˈprɪnsəpli]
adv. 主要地
Collins.1 / BNC.5677 / COCA.10478
牛津词典
adv.
- 主要地
mainly- The book is aimed principally at beginners.
这本书主要是为初学者编写的。 - No new power stations have been built, principally because of the cost.
没有新建的发电站,主要是因为经费问题。
- The book is aimed principally at beginners.
柯林斯词典
- ADV 主要地;首要地;最重要地
Principallymeans more than anything else.- This is principally because the major export markets are slowing...
这主要是因为主要出口市场发展缓慢。 - Embryonic development seems to be controlled principally by a very small number of master genes.
胚胎发育似乎主要受制于少数主导基因。
- This is principally because the major export markets are slowing...
英英释义
adv
- for the most part
- he is mainly interested in butterflies
双语例句
- You wrong if you think that the joy of life comes principally from human relationships.
如果你认为人生的快乐主要来自人际关系,那你就错了。 - A black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink.
一种黑色的胶状物质,全部或主要由无定型碳组成,用于制色素和墨。 - The economic system of the United States is principally one of private ownership.
美国的经济体制主要是一种私有制。 - These trends are outweighing factors that had previously inhibited development, principally uncertain regulatory frameworks and enforcement.
这些趋势已经超出了之前抑制发展的因素,主要是不确定的规章制度和执法。 - Nonspecific cellular defense mechanisms in the lung rest principally on epithelial cell elements and several types of phagocytic cell.
肺中非特异性细胞防御机理主要在于表皮细胞和几种有吞噬作用的细胞。 - Asian emerging economies principally China and India are expected to generate more than 60 per cent of that increase.
亚洲新兴经济体(主要是中国和印度)对这一增幅的贡献预计将超过60%。 - Although he's a lawyer, he's principally employed in controlling a large business.
他虽然是个律师,但他主要是受聘管理一家大企业。 - Causes of traffic accidents are principally related to person, the vehicle, the road, and the environment.
交通事故的原因主要包括人、车辆、道路和环境因素。 - This study is principally conducted to probe into the contents of Chinese culture in college English textbooks.
本文主要调查大学英语教材中关于中国文化的内容成分。 - I was principally concerned with staff supervision.
我的主要职责是管理职工。