n.主要部分，体力，力量，大陆，要点，干线adj.主要的，重要的，全力的n.[计] 主群组

英文释义

n. A hand or match at dice.

n. A stake played for at dice.

n. The largest throw in a match at dice; a throw at dice within given limits, as in the game of hazard.

n. A match at cockfighting.

n. A main-hamper.

v. Strength; force; might; violent effort.

v. The chief or principal part; the main or most important thing.

v. The great sea, as distinguished from an arm, bay, etc. ; the high sea; the ocean.

v. The continent, as distinguished from an island; the mainland.

v. principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser ones; esp. (Engin.), a principal pipe leading to or from a reservoir; as, a fire main.

a. Very or extremely strong.

a. Vast; huge.

a. Unqualified; absolute; entire; sheer.

a. Principal; chief; first in size, rank, importance, etc.

a. Important; necessary.

a. Very; extremely; as, main heavy.

词干

main 主要的，最重要的
→ 来自古英语maegen，能力，力量，强壮，来自magh，使有能力，赋予力量，词源同machine，magic，might.引申词义主要的，最重要的。原词义见短语might and main，尽全力。拼写比较dainty，fain，rain.