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单词 mainstay
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mainstaynoun

uk/ˈmeɪn.steɪ/us/ˈmeɪn.steɪ/
the mainstay of sth

the most important part of something, providing support for everything else:

Cattle farming is the mainstay of the country's economy.
The white blouse will be the mainstay of your wardrobe this summer.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Important and essential things

  • -based
  • amenity
  • be-all
  • big league
  • biggie
  • building block
  • flagship
  • grandaddy
  • heavyweight
  • hot button
  • kernel
  • keynote
  • keystone
  • nucleus
  • pivot
  • prerequisite
  • priority
  • requisite
  • sine qua non
  • supply

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mainstaynoun [ C ]

us/ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ/

the most important part of something, providing support for everything else:

In the early 1900s, farming was the mainstay of the national economy.

mainstaynoun [ C, usually singular ]

uk/ˈmeɪnsteɪ/us

the most important part of something, providing support for everything else:

the mainstay of sth Antibiotic therapy is the mainstay of treatment for many infections.
Cattle farming is the mainstay of the country's economy.
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