"mains" in Chinese (Traditional)
主供電系統主水管主菜(餐廳)
Definition
"Mains" 可以指建築物的主電源或主供水管,也指英式英語中一餐的主菜。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
英式英語中,"mains"常用來指建築物的供電、水網或餐廳主菜。美式英語多用“main course”指主菜。別與單數"main"混淆。
Examples
The house is connected to the mains for electricity and water.
房子已接入**主供電系統**和**主水管**。
After the storm, the mains were restored quickly.
暴風雨過後,**主供電系統**很快恢復了。
For dinner, the restaurant offers several mains to choose from.
晚餐時,餐廳有幾種**主菜**可以選擇。
The power went out because the mains were damaged during construction.
因為施工時損壞了**主供電系統**,家裡停電了。
Could you check if the mains are switched on before we try the lights?
你能檢查一下**主供電系統**是否開啟再試燈嗎?
All the mains on the menu sound delicious tonight, but I can't decide between the steak and the salmon.
菜單上的所有**主菜**今晚都很誘人,我很難決定選牛排還是三文魚。