chiefly /ˈtʃiːfli/ adverb Learner's definition of CHIEFLY
: mainly or mostly —
used to identify the most important part of something, reason for something, etc.主要地,大部分地(用于说明事物最重要的部分、原因等) -
We're chiefly concerned with protecting the environment.我们主要关心的是保护环境。
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His greatest works—chiefly those written between 1640 and 1685—are still read today.他最重要的著作以1640至1685年期间的作品为主,至今仍有人阅读。
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an animal that hunts chiefly by smell主要依靠嗅觉捕食的动物
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The disease occurs chiefly in children.这种病主要发生在孩子身上。
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The rock is composed chiefly of quartz.这种岩石主要由石英组成。