(adv.) In a principal manner; primarily; above all;
chiefly; mainly.
校对:鲁本
双语例句
But those objects against which their envy seems principally directed, are the vices of the younger sort and the deaths of the old. 乔纳森·斯威夫特.格列佛游记.
It would appear, therefore, that it is principally foreign salt that is used in the fisheries. 亚当·斯密.国富论.
Principally rags and rubbish, my dear friend! 查尔斯·狄更斯.荒凉山庄.
This consolation principally consists in their invention of the words: faculty and occult quality. 戴维·休谟.人性论.
The first railroads to be built were principally branches of the Liverpool and Manchester one, and chiefly located in the mining and manufacturing county of Lancaster. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰.历史性发明.
She talked principally of Sir Percival, and asked a great many questions about where he had been travelling, and what sort of lady his new wife was. 威尔基·柯林斯.白衣女人.
The factory work at this time related chiefly to stock tickers, principally the Universal, of which at one time twelve hundred were in use. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔.爱迪生的生平和发明.
They differ principally in the manner of its ejection. 佚名.神奇的知识之书.
I shall not enlarge upon this objection, because it principally belongs to natural philosophy, which lies without our present sphere. 戴维·休谟.人性论.
This is what I find principally wanting in their reasonings, and what I shall here endeavour to supply. 戴维·休谟.人性论.
This independency of the clergy of France upon the court of Rome seems to be principally founded upon the pragmatic sanction and the concordat. 亚当·斯密.国富论.
Mr. Bryan Donkin, who was engaged in the manufactory, principally assisted in bringing the machinery to perfection. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔.伟大的事实.
It is used principally by salesmen in keeping a record of their sales, as three copies can be taken simultaneously with one writing. 威廉K.戴维.智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
They trusted you on the language, principally. 欧内斯特·海明威.丧钟为谁而鸣.
Her commerce, instead of running in a great number of small channels, has been taught to run principally in one great channel. 亚当·斯密.国富论.
My occupations at this age were principally the mathematics, and most of the branches of study appertaining to that science. 玛丽·雪莱.弗兰肯斯坦.
He admired her exceedingly, but principally, and to begin with, on the curious ground (as it seemed to us) of her having had three husbands. 查尔斯·狄更斯.荒凉山庄.
It is the sober and industrious poor who generally bring up the most numerous families, and who principally supply the demand for useful labour. 亚当·斯密.国富论.
But it could make no headway against the cheap labour of Europe in watch-making, and the country was flooded with watches of all qualities, principally from Switzerland and England. 威廉·亨利·杜利特.世纪发明.
This was made with vigor, and was directed principally against Emory's corps, which had sustained the principal loss in the first attack. 尤利西斯·格兰特.U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
The meeting was said to have been embarrassing to both, and the conversation was principally apologetic. 尤利西斯·格兰特.U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
Canadian lumber was used principally in this industry. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔.爱迪生的生平和发明.
But there is no inconsistency--ha--not the least, in my feeling hurt, and yet complaining principally for your sake, Amy. 查尔斯·狄更斯.小杜丽.
Thousands of persons, principally children, are now employed in the manufacture of chemical matches. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔.伟大的事实.
The Spanish war which began in 1739 was principally a colony quarrel. 亚当·斯密.国富论.
As it principally concerns yourself, you ought to know its contents. 简·奥斯汀.傲慢与偏见.
We shall principally endeavour to prove the latter point; the former being in a manner self-evident. 戴维·休谟.人性论.
It were not well to fill these pages with a mere catalogue of losses; yet I cannot refrain from this last mention of those principally dear to us. 玛丽·雪莱.最后一个人.
In that case it may be regarded as evident that the enemy are relying upon their local reserves principally for the defence of Richmond. 尤利西斯·格兰特.U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.