mainly

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 mainly:

1. for the most part
   同义词：chiefly, principally, primarily, in the main

1. Oats mainly grow in cool climate.
   燕麦主要生长在气候凉爽的地区。
2. Weasel lives mainly on rats and rabbits.
   黄鼠狼主要以老鼠和兔子为食。
3. The story is based mainly on tradition.
   这故事主要来自传说。
4. A banana is mainly pulp, except for its skin.
   香蕉除了果皮之外，主要是果肉。
5. People in this shop are mainly tourists.
   这家商店里的人们大都是游客。
6. His money comes mainly from salary.
   他的钱主要来自工资。