chiefly meaning in English
adv.
第一，首先；主要。
adj.
领袖(般)的。
Examples
- A man 's success depends chiefly on himself .
一个人的成功主要靠自已。 - One suffered chiefly from jealousy .
人所苦的主要是忌妒。 - Air consists chiefly of nitrogen .
空气主要由氮气组成。 - The colour of these objects was chiefly pale or sombre .
这些东西的色彩主要是黯淡，或者说灰暗。 - The individuals of the new variety would chiefly cross together .
这个新品种的个体通常会彼此配合。