primarily
gb/pɹaɪmˈɛɹəli/ us/pɹaɪmˈɛɹəli/
B1
Anh
~ 2700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
B1
relation
1
mainly; for the most part
Mostly or mainly; more than anything else.
Mẫu sử dụng:
primarily [verb/phrase]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'primarily' with 'first' or 'at first', but it means 'mostly', not 'at the beginning'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
mainly (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal.)
|
chiefly (Similar meaning but slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Từ trái nghĩa
secondarily (Indicates something is of lesser importance or not the main focus.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
primarily responsible
|primarily used
|primarily concerned
|primarily focused
Chủ đề
general
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The city's economy is primarily based on tourism.
- This course is designed primarily for beginners.
- She works primarily from home these days.
- Primarily, our goal is to improve customer satisfaction.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I use my phone primarily for calls.
- This shop sells primarily fruit.
- He studies primarily at night.
- The park is used primarily by local families.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
primarily
IPA
GB/pɹaɪmˈɛɹəli/
US/pɹaɪmˈɛɹəli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
primar - ily (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ily)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: primarily
- Plural: primarilies
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
primarily because
1/pɹaɪmˈɛɹəli bɪkˈʌz/
fixed phrase
main reason for something
Used to show the main reason why something happens or is true.
Ví dụ
- The event was canceled, primarily because of bad weather.
- I chose this job primarily because it offers flexible hours.
primarily responsible for
1/pɹaɪmˈɛɹəli ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl fɚ/
fixed phrase
main person or thing accountable
Used to say someone or something has the main duty or blame for something.
Ví dụ
- The manager is primarily responsible for hiring new staff.
- This department is primarily responsible for quality control.