音标：[mein]
n. 主要部分, 干线, 体力, 力量, 主群组
a. 主要的, 重要的, 全力的
【计】 主群组
【医】 手
相关词组:
with main strength
in the main
在线英汉词典
main的短语、例句：
main
adj[attrib 作定语]
(no comparative or superlative forms 无比较级或最高级形式)
1 most important; chief; principal 最重要的; 主要的; 首要的
the main thing to remember 要记住的主要东西
the main street of a town 市内的主要街道
Be careful crossing that main road. 过那条大路时要小心.
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. 我最关心的是儿童的福利.
2 (idm 习语) have an eye for/on/to the main chance => eye1. in the `main for the most part; on the whole 大体上; 大致上
These businessmen are in the main honest. 这些商人大都很诚实.
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 （自来水、 煤气等的）总管道; （电流的）干线
a burst water main 爆裂的自来水总管道
The gas main exploded and set fire to the house. 煤气总管爆炸引起房子失火.
(b) principal sewer to which pipes from a building are connected （与建筑物下水道相连的）污水总管道.
2 [sing] (arch or rhet 古或修辞) 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 （供应一建筑物或地方的）水源, 煤气源, 电源
My new house is not yet connected to the mains. 我的新房子还没接上水、 电、 煤气呢.
The electricity supply has been cut off/disconnected at the mains. 电力供应已在电源处截断.
[attrib 作定语]
mains gas/water/electricity, ie (supplied) from the mains 由煤气源、 水源、 电源处供应的煤气[水/电]
a mains/battery shaver, ie one which can be operated either from a mains electricity supply or by batteries 交流电[电池]两用剃刀.
main n (idm 习语) with might and main => might2.
main