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chiefly

英 ['tʃiːflɪ] 美 ['tʃifli]

adv. 主要地；首先

英文詞源

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

雙語例句

1. His response to attacks on his work was chiefly bewilderment.: 聽到別人對自己工作的指責，他的反應主要是困惑。

2. We are chiefly concerned with improving educational standards.: 我們主要關心的是提高教育水平。

3. The houses in my hometown were chiefly composed of wood.: 我家鄉的房子過去多由木料製成.

4. My interest in him chiefly centres in his quick mind.: 我對他的興趣主要在於他思路敏捷.

5. They drew the material of their plays chiefly from myths and legends.: 他們主要從神話傳說中提取劇本的素材.

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