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main
/ mein /

main¹
◙ adjective
1. [attrib.] chief in size or importance
• 主要的；首要的
»a main road.
  干道。
»the main problem is one of resources.
  首要问题是资源问题。
◙ noun
1. a principal pipe carrying water or gas to buildings, or taking sewage from them
• （输送水、煤气或污水的）主管道；总管
  a principal cable carrying electricity
• 总电源线，主电线
  (the mains)[Brit.] the source of public water, gas, or electricity supply through pipes or cables
• [英] （输送自来水、煤气或电力的）总管道；主线
2. (the main)(archaic or poetic/literary)the open ocean
• [古或诗／文] 大海，海洋；公海
3. [Nautical] . short for mainsail or mainmast
• [航海] mainsail 或mainmast 的简称

【IDIOMS】

◘ by main force
1. through sheer strength
• 尽全力
◘ in the main
1. on the whole
• 总体上，大体上

【语源】

1. Middle English: from Old English mægen 'physical force', reinforced by Old Norse meginn, megn 'strong, powerful', both from a Germanic base meaning 'have power'

main²
◙ noun
1. (in the game of hazard) a number (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9) called by a player before dice are thrown
• （掷骰子游戏中，掷者在掷前的）叫数
2. (historical)a match between fighting cocks
• [史] 斗鸡比赛

【语源】

1. late 16th cent.: probably from the phrase main chance