principally

英 [ˈprɪnsəpli]

美 [ˈprɪnsəpli]

adv. 主要地

CET6

Collins.1 / BNC.5677 / COCA.10478

牛津词典

adv.

主要地
mainly
1. The book is aimed principally at beginners.
  这本书主要是为初学者编写的。
2. No new power stations have been built, principally because of the cost.
  没有新建的发电站，主要是因为经费问题。

柯林斯词典

ADV 主要地；首要地；最重要地
Principallymeans more than anything else.
1. This is principally because the major export markets are slowing...
  这主要是因为主要出口市场发展缓慢。
2. Embryonic development seems to be controlled principally by a very small number of master genes.
  胚胎发育似乎主要受制于少数主导基因。

英英释义

adv

for the most part
1. he is mainly interested in butterflies
Synonym:chieflyprimarilymainlyin the main

双语例句

You wrong if you think that the joy of life comes principally from human relationships.
如果你认为人生的快乐主要来自人际关系，那你就错了。
This is principally because the major export markets are slowing
这主要是因为主要出口市场发展缓慢。
As a cogeneration places listed companies, the company derives its revenue principally from electricity and heat.
作为一家地方热电联产上市公司，公司主要收入来自电力和热力。
I was principally concerned with staff supervision.
我的主要职责是管理职工。
Embryonic development seems to be controlled principally by a very small number of master genes.
胚胎发育似乎主要受制于少数主导基因。
These are placing a heavy burden on their export and import-competing sectors, principally agriculture and manufacturing.
这些压力正对上述国家的出口和进口竞争产业造成沉重的负担，尤其是对农业和制造业。
These trends are outweighing factors that had previously inhibited development, principally uncertain regulatory frameworks and enforcement.
这些趋势已经超出了之前抑制发展的因素，主要是不确定的规章制度和执法。
This is a very serious question; we all want security, both physical and principally, psychological.
这是一个非常严肃的问题。我们都想要安全，无论是身体上还是心理上，情感上。
Prior to1990, he worked in international natural resource management, principally in Africa and South Asia.
在1990之前，他主要在非洲、南亚从事国际自然资源管理工作。
Knowledge and responsibilities for such issues reside principally in private sector or public institutions thought of as domestic.
解决这些议题所需要的知识和责任，主要掌握在被认为属于国内机构的私人部门或公共机构手中。