largely

mainly, chiefly, greatly, largely, mostly, primarily, principally, generally

这些副词均可表示“主要地、大量地”之意。
mainly: 指主要部分，突出在一系列事物中的相对重要性。
chiefly: 侧重某人或某物在众多的人或物中占主要和显著地位。
greatly: 通常强调程度的高。
largely: 着重范围或分量大大超过别的成分。
mostly: 强调数量占多半，近乎全部。
primarily: 侧重基本地，首要地。
principally: 侧重居首要地位。
generally: 通常强调普遍性。

副词 largely:

1. in large part; mainly or chiefly
   同义词：mostly, for the most part
2. on a large scale

1. The team's success was largely due to her efforts.
   该队的成功在很大程度上是由於她的努力。
2. Cheques have largely replaced money as a means of exchange.
   作为交易方式，支票已经很大程度地取代了现金。
3. The beauty of Venice consists largely in the style of its ancient buildings.
   威尼斯的美很大程度上在于它那古代建筑的风格。
4. His talent was largely self-developed.
   他的才能主要是自己培养的。
5. Dutch painter whose largely religious works are characterized by grotesque, fantastic creatures mingling with human figures.
   博希，卡尔1874－1940德国化学家，因发展了化学高压处理方法而获1931年诺贝尔奖
6. His eight sons largely inherited his fortune.
   他的八个儿子继承了他的大部分遗产。
7. His successes were largely due to luck.
   他的成功主要靠运气。