A mainstay is a noun for the most important part, the backbone, the main support, or the principal reliance. It can also refer to the forestay of a ship.
mainstay: n. 指支柱、骨干、中流砥柱、主要的依靠或主桅支索。
| 单词 | mainstay |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [ˈmeɪnsteɪ] [ˈmenˌste] |
| 释义 | n.["支柱，柱石","骨干，中流砥柱","主要的依靠","主桅支索"] |
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