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Chiefly 英[ˈtʃi:Fli 美[ˈtʃifliː Adv.首先,第一;主要;尤其;Adj.领袖(般)的 Adv 主要地;最重要地 Reason Emotion

单词 chiefly
音标
英[ˈtʃi:fli] 美[ˈtʃifliː]
解释
adv.首先,第一;主要;尤其;adj.领袖(般)的;
例句

ADV
主要地;最重要地
You use chiefly to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one.
例:He joined the consular service, chiefly because this was one of the few job vacancies...他到领事馆工作,主要因为那是仅有的几个空缺职位之一。
例:His response to attacks on his work was chiefly bewilderment.听到别人对自己工作的指责,他的反应主要是困惑。
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