chiefly

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adv.主要地；首要地
adj.领袖(般)的
Web主要的；多半；多半的

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adv.

primarily,mainly,essentially,mostly,predominantly

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adv.

1.	主要地；首要地not completely, but as a most important part

	We are chiefly concerned with improving educational standards. 我们主要关心的是提高教育水平。
	He's travelled widely, chiefly in Africa and Asia. 他游历了许多地方，主要在非洲和亚洲。