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    mostly 对比 largely
    分析 词典对比 组词对比
  • Largely】 , 【greatly】 ,  【mostly】 ,  【chiefly】 ,  【mainly】 ,  【principally】 ,  【generally】  are often interchanged, but they are capable of being used with explicitness even though they basically agree in meaning.

    Largely】 stresses quantity or extent; it usually connotes copiousness or abundance and often suggests an amount exceeding that of other ingredients, components, or constituents.

    Greatly】  carries a heightened suggestion of greatness in degree that differentiates it from  【largely】 .

    Mostly】 usually stresses numbers.

    Chiefly】  emphasizes the importance of one thing among other things; it may connote an outstanding or preeminent position or it may connote merely relative importance <the basket contained many fruits, but  【chiefly】  apples>  <the battle was won  【chiefly】  by the aid of the air force>

    Mainly】  is often used interchangeably with chiefly】 , but not where preeminence is implied; rather it connotes greatest importance among a number of things, but not exclusive value <be sure to take along with you all that you will need, but  【mainly】  informal clothes>  <the cause depends  【mainly】  on the validity of this act —John Marshall >  <the Pickwickian Christmas did very little to stimulate consumption; it was  【mainly】  a gratuitous festivity —Huxley >

    Principally】  carries an idea of primary importance rather than outstanding or relative importance; the difference is not great between it and  【chiefly】  or  【mainly】  except when the idea of being first or primary is emphasized <they wholly mistake the nature of criticism, who think its business is  【principally】  to find fault —Dryden >  <his support comes  【principally】  from the income of invested money>  <the cash crops are  【principally】  wheat and rye>

    Generally】  stresses reference to the majority of persons, instances, or cases involved <the people, not universally, but generally】 , were animated by a true spirit of sacrifice —Froude >  <the news was  【generally】  received with joy>  <the land breezes here are  【generally】  hot and dry>


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