Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #5677
principally
/ˈprinsəpəli/
adverb
主要地, 大部分
核心释义
for the most part
- 1.
首要地；关于事情的主要方面。
In a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.
首要地；关于事情的主要方面。；主要地；大部分
用法In use
The company's success is principally due to its innovative products.
用法提示：principally 作为副词，修饰整个介词短语“due to”，表示“主要地”。
She is principally responsible for managing the team.
用法提示：principally 修饰形容词“responsible”，强调主要责任。
The course focuses principally on practical skills rather than theory.
用法提示：principally 修饰动词“focuses”，表示主要关注点。
principally, + [sentence]
用于句首，强调主要观点。
Principally, the company focuses on renewable energy.
主要地，该公司专注于可再生能源。
be + principally + [adjective/past participle]
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- principally concerned
- 主要关心
- The committee is principally concerned with budget issues.委员会主要关心预算问题。
- principally responsible
- 主要负责
- She is principally responsible for the project's success.她主要负责该项目的成功。
- principally due to
- 主要由于
- The delay was principally due to bad weather.延误主要是由于恶劣天气。
- principally for
- 主要是为了
- The building is used principally for research purposes.这座建筑主要用于研究目的。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
principally = principal（主要的）+ ly，记住'主要地'。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性
语法说明Grammar Note
通常位于句首或句中，修饰整个句子。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending '-ally' but have different pronunciations. None rhyme with 'principally' (ˈprɪnsəpli).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.