| 词汇 | prime |
| 释义 | prime (noun) prime (verb) prime 11 ENTRIES FOUND: prime (adjective) prime (noun) prime (verb) prime interest rate (noun) prime meridian (noun) prime minister (noun) prime mover (noun) prime number (noun) prime rate (noun) prime time (noun) pump (noun) 1 prime /ˈpraɪm/ adjective 1 prime /ˈpraɪm/ adjective Learner's definition of PRIME always used before a noun 1 : most important : primary最重要的；最主要的 our prime responsibility我们最主要的职责 The wine industry is of prime importance to the California economy.葡萄酒行业对加州经济具有最重要的作用。 The police have not yet named the prime suspect in the murder investigation.警方在这起谋杀案的调查中尚未确定主要嫌疑犯。 2 : of the highest quality or value : excellent优质的；最好的；上乘的 prime beef上等牛肉 The house is expensive because it's in a prime location.因为地处黄金地段，这座房子很贵。 prime farmland上好的农田 3 — used to say that someone or something is a very good example of a particular kind of person or thing典型的 The melting of ice caps is a prime example of the effects of global warming.冰盖融化是全球变暖影响的一个典型例证。 Orson Welles is a prime example of the movie director as artist.奥逊·威尔斯是典型的电影导演艺术大师。 a prime specimen of a racehorse赛马的典型样本 4 : most likely or very likely to be chosen for something, to experience something, etc.最可能的；很可能的；首选的 The mayor has become a prime target for criticism.市长已成为最可能的抨击目标。 Her father was unhealthy and looked like a prime candidate for a heart attack. [=he looked like someone who was likely to have a heart attack]她父亲健康状况不佳，看起来很有可能会心脏病发作。 2 prime /ˈpraɪm/ noun 2 prime /ˈpraɪm/ noun Learner's definition of PRIME 1 [singular] : the period in life when a person is best in health, strength, etc. : the most active or successful time of a person's life盛年；全盛时期；黄金时期 young college graduates in the prime of life年富力强的大学毕业生 She just retired, but she's still in her prime. [=still active and in good health]她刚刚退休了，但依然精力旺盛。 He was a great pitcher once, but he's past his prime. [=is no longer as good as he was when he was younger]他曾是个优秀的投手，但他的巅峰时期已经过去了。 2 [noncount] technical : prime rate The interest rate is two percent plus/over prime.这个利率比最低贷款利率高出两个百分点。 3 prime /ˈpraɪm/ verb primes; primed; priming 3 prime /ˈpraɪm/ verb primes; primed; priming Learner's definition of PRIME [+ object] 1 : to make (someone) ready to do something : prepare使（某人）做好准备 She was obviously primed for the questions at the press conference.她显然对记者招待会上的提问有所准备。 Both teams are primed for battle and ready to play.两队都为比赛做好了准备。 2 : to make (something) ready for use把（某事物）准备好；使备用 prime a bomb/gun为炸弹装雷管；为枪装好弹药 prime a pump注水启动水泵 prime an engine给发动机加燃料 3 : to cover (a surface) with special paint in order to prepare it for the final layer of paint给（表面）涂上底色 We sanded and primed the woodwork before painting.在给木制品上漆之前，我们先用砂纸打磨并涂上底色。 prime the pump : to do something that will help a thing to grow or develop促进；刺激；支持 The government has to prime the pump to get the economy going.政府必须采取措施，以刺激经济发展。 That sort of language will only prime the pump for an ugly argument later.那种语言将只会在以后挑起一场令人不快的争辩。 |
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