| 词汇 | main |
| 词根词缀 | 词源： 1. main (n.) O.E. mægen (n.) "power, strength, force," from P.Gmc. *maginam- "power," from *mag- "be able, have power" (see may). Original sense preserved in phrase with might and main. Meaning "principal channel in a utility system" is first recorded 1727 in main drain; Used since 1548 for "continuous stretch of land or water." 2. main (adj.) early 13c., "large, bulky, strong," from O.E. mægen- "power, strength, force," used in compounds (see main (n.)), probably infl. by O.N. megenn (adj.) "strong, powerful." Sense of "chief" is c.1400. In Spanish Main the word is short for mainland and refers to the coast between Panama and Orinoco. Main man "favorite male friend, hero" is from 1967, U.S. black slang. 词根记忆： a. 主要的,总的n.总管道;干线After maintenance the main remains and remainders are left on the domain.维修之后,主要遗骸和剩馀物留在了领地上. |
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