| 词汇 | prime |
| 释义 | prime | BrE prʌɪm, AmE praɪm | A. adjective attributive ① (chief) 首要的 ▸ their prime concern is … 他们最关心的是… ▸ of prime importance 最重要的 ② (most suitable) 最合适的 ‹candidate, target›③ (good quality) 最好的 ▸ a prime site in the city centre 市中心的最佳地段 ▸ prime cuts of meat 上好的肉块 ▸ to be in prime condition «foodstuffs» 处于最新鲜的状态 «livestock» 处于最健壮的时期 «machine» 处于最佳的运行状态 ▸ to be of prime quality «product» 质量上乘 ④ (classic) 典型的 ‹example›⑤ Mathematics 素数的 B. noun ① countable (peak period) 盛年 ▸ to be in one's prime (in age) 正值壮年 (in career) 正值巅峰期 ▸ to be in its prime «organization, style» 正值全盛期 «plants» 正值鼎盛花期 «machine» 处于性能最佳时期 ▸ to be past one's prime 已过壮年 ▸ to be in the prime of life 正值英姿勃发的年华 ② countable Mathematics 素数 ③ countable Printing 上标符号 ④ uncountable Religion 晨经 C. transitive verb ① (brief) 事先指点 ▸ to prime sb about sth; 事先告知某人 ‹circumstances›▸ to prime sb with sth; 事先向某人提供 ‹facts, information›▸ to be (well) primed for sth 为某事作好（充分）准备 ② Building (for painting) 在…上涂底漆 ③ Technology 给…注水启动 ‹pump›▸ the money was intended to prime the community-care pump 这笔经费旨在振兴社区保健事业 ④ Military 给…装火药 ▸ the bomb was primed 炸弹装有火药 ⑤ ▸ to be well primed informal (with food) 吃得很饱 (with drink) 喝足了饮料 D. to prime oneself reflexive verb ▸ to prime oneself with sth; (food) 吃饱某物 (drink) 喝足某物 |
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