in the main 详细解释

in the main

基本上, 大体上

基本上

The letters, in the main, were from his father.

这些信大部分是他父亲写来的。

词义辨析

同义参见:

usually  mainly  

英英释义

副词 in the main:

for the most part

同义词:chiefly, principally, primarily, mainly

without distinction of one from others

同义词:generally, in general

补充

in the mainin the main1.主要English derives in the main from the common Germanic stock.英语主要源于日耳曼语系。

例句

1. Tourists are, in the main, sympathetic people.游客基本上都能体谅他人。 2. in the main, children are taboo in the workplace.总的来说, 带孩子上班是不应该的。 3. They are, in the main, on very low incomes.总的来说, 他们挣的工资很低。 4. The workers are in the main very capable. [=most of the workers are very capable]工人们总体来说都很能干。 5. The weather has in the main been quite good. [=has been quite good most of the time]天气总体来说很不错。