for the most part

1 IN GENERALused to say that something is generally true but not completely true 就绝大部分而言；基本上，大体上

For the most part, people seemed pretty friendly.

大部分人都很友好。

Examples from the Corpus

for the most part• You can get good deals there, for the most part• The concepts and practices of applied entomology for the most part date from that Stone Age of science.• But for the most part he was a normal teenager who looked with confidence to the world soon to open to him.• Discussion on the petition in Congress was heated and for the most part illogical.• An engaging blend of poetic characterization and deductive reasoning, it was delivered for the most part in a weary monotone.• For the most part, people seemed pretty friendly.• The cell chemistry of these insects is, for the most part, poorly understood.• However, they soon comprised, for the most part, Roma children who were denied access to mainstream education.• For the most part, she's a fair person.• Ethnic minorities have struggled to retain their cultural identity, and have for the most part succeeded.• It had been a year of hardship and self-doubt, but for the most part the new managers had persevered.• Various recommendations were advanced for making changes in the operational plan, but for the most part they got nowhere.

→ for the most part at most2(2)

2 MOSTmostly, or in most places 多半，在很大程度上；在大多数地方

Success was due in large part to good teamwork.

成功在很大程度上归因于良好的团队合作。

For the most part he worked patiently.

大多数时候他工作很有耐心。

→ in large part/for the most part at part1(11)

for the most part

Mainly: mainly, largely, mostly...