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mostly

/ˈməʊstli/ /ˈmoʊstli/

Meanings
adverb

主要， 大部分， 通常。

Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.

Examples :

"The students were mostly quiet during the presentation. "
学生们在演示期间大部分时间都很安静。
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

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chiefly adjective

/ˈtʃiːf.li/

首要的，主要的

"The school's chief concern, chiefly its declining enrollment, was discussed at the meeting. "

学校的首要关注点，主要是其不断下降的入学率，在会议上进行了讨论。

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

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mainly adverb

/ˈmeɪnli/

主要地， 大多， 很大程度上。

"The children mainly pushed their way to the front of the line. "

孩子们使劲往前挤，硬是挤到了队伍的最前面。

Illustration greatest

greatest adjective

/ˈɡɹeɪtɪst/

最大，最伟大

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

一场巨大的风暴正在逼近我们的海岸。

Illustration quiet

quiet noun

/ˈkwaɪ.ət/

安静, 寂静

"There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza."

往常非常热闹的广场上，却出奇地安静，让人觉得有点奇怪。

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whole noun

/həʊl/ /hoʊl/

整体，全部

"The whole pizza was gone by the time dinner was over. "

晚饭结束的时候，整个披萨都没了。

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most noun

/ˈməʊst/ /ˈmoʊst/

最多, 大部分

"The most I can offer for the house is $150,000."

这栋房子我最多只能出十五万美元。

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generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

通常，普遍地

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

地球是圆的，这是普遍的认知。

Illustration extent

extent noun

/ɪksˈtɛnt/

范围，程度。

"The extent of the student's knowledge about the topic varied greatly; some students knew a lot, and others knew very little. "

学生们对这个话题的了解程度差异很大；有些学生了解很多，而有些学生了解甚少。

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presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

报告，展示，演示.

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

关于新校规的报告/展示/演示 非常清楚易懂。

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。