prime

英[praɪm] 美[praɪm]
  • adj. 最好的；首要的；典型的
  • n. 壮年；全盛时期；青春
  • n. [数]质数
  • vt. 事先指点；在（金属、木材等上）打底漆
  • vi. 变得首要
primely primeness primed primed priming primes
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星级词汇:
  • prim adj.规规矩矩的；古板的；拘谨的；庄重的v.（使）一本正经；使整洁

详细释义

    adj. (形容词)
    1. 主要的，首要的，首位的
    2. 青春的，血气方刚的
    3. 基本的
    4. 最初的，原始的，原有的
    5. 最好的，第一流的，第一的，头等的
    6. 【数】质数的，素数的
    7. 漂亮的
    n. (名词)
    1. 壮年；青年
    2. 黎明
    3. 全盛时期，盛时
    4. 初期，最初
    5. 春天
    6. 晨祷，晨经
    7. 精华，最好部分
    8. 【数】质数，素数
    9. 青春
    10. 上撇号，符号(′)
    11. 首相，总理
    adv. (副词)
    1. 好极，妙极
    v. (动词)
    1. 使准备好
    2. 使起动
    3. 作准备，把（事物）准备好
    4. 在…上涂底漆
    5. 事先给…指导，事先为…提供消息
    6. 为…装火药，为...装雷管
    7. 装火药（准备开枪），装雷管（准备开炮）
    8. 进入汽缸
    9. 汽水共腾，让水雾与压入汽缸的蒸汽混合
    10. 使尽量吃、喝
    11. 投资以振兴
    12. 使泵起动，使运行
    13. 灌注，填装
    14. 变得首要
    15. 事先提供消息
    adj. (形容词)
    1. [A]首要的,主要的 most important; chief; fundamental
    2. [A]最好的,第一流的 of the very best quality or kind
    n. (名词)
    1. [S]全盛时期 the state of time of sb's/sth's greatest perfection, strength or activity
    v. (动词)
    1. vt. 使准备好,使完成准备工作 make sth ready for use or action
    2. vt. 事先指导,事先向…提供情况 instruct in advance especially in how to ask or answer difficult question

英英释义

Noun:
  1. a number that has no factor but itself and 1

  2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

  3. the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

  4. the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

Adjective:
  1. first in rank or degree;

    "an architect of premier rank"
    "the prime minister"

  2. used of the first or originating agent;

    "prime mover"

  3. of superior grade;

    "choice wines"
    "prime beef"
    "prize carnations"
    "quality paper"
    "select peaches"

  4. of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers;

    "prime number"

  5. being at the best stage of development;

    "our manhood's prime vigor"

Verb:
  1. insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing;

    "prime a cannon"
    "prime a mine"

  2. cover with a primer; apply a primer to

  3. fill with priming liquid;

    "prime a car engine"

双语例句

1. The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides.
首相已听取了她议会助手的简要汇报。

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2. The carpet was a wedding present from the Prime Minister.
这张地毯是首相送的结婚礼物。

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3. There is good news of a kind for the Prime Minister.
对总理来说也算是有个好消息。

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4. The Prime Minister has promised that Israel will play a constructive role.
首相承诺以色列将发挥积极的作用。

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5. The prime minister gave his full support to the government's reforms.
首相对政府改革予以全力支持.

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    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. He reached his prime and then, when he had the most to live for, he died.
      他到了壮年时期,该做出最大贡献,活得最好的时候,却死掉了。
    2. We were well prime for the journey with a large breakfast.
      为了去旅行,我们早餐都吃得饱饱的。
    3. What was said was of prime importance.
      说过的那件事是很重要的。
    4. Britain has a queen, but it is the prime minister and the cabinet who govern.
      英国有女王,但执政的是首相和内阁。
    5. The building is a prime example of 1960s architecture.
      这座大楼是20世纪60年代的典型建筑。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. He died in the prime of his life.
      他在壮年时死去。
    2. Young people are in their prime.
      年轻人风华正茂。
    3. Many young soldiers were cut off in their prime.
      许多士兵都英年早逝。
    4. She had the strength and sangfroid of a woman in the prime of life.
      她具有正值青春的少妇的力量和沉着。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. It states that every even number greater than two can be expressed as the sum of two primes (a prime is a number that is only divisible by itself and by 1, such as 7 and 13).
      其陈述是：每一个大于2的偶数都可以表达成两个素数之和(素数是指只能被1和它本身整除的数，如7和13)。
    用作及物动词 (vt.)
    1. She has been well primed about what to say.
      她已经有人指点,知道要说些什么。
    2. You must prime the wood before you paint it.
      油漆这木制东西前,你得先在上面涂上底漆。
    用作不及物动词 (vi.)
    1. Peace is the prime objective of our foreign policy.
      我们把争取和平作为对外政策的首要任务。
    2. The telecom hotels are prime targets for bombing.
      电信宾馆是轰炸的首要目标。
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    用作定语 ～+ n.
    1. This is a matter of prime importance.
      这是一个首要的问题。
    2. The foreign minister had an audience of the Prime Minister.
      这位外交部长受到首相的接见。
    3. The broadcast went out on television at prime time, when everyone was watching.
      这个电视节目在众人皆看的黄金时间播出。
    4. Love and hate are prime emotion.
      爱与恨是基本情感。
    5. Spring is the prime time for planting.
      春天是种植的最好时节。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. She is still good-looking, but she's past her prime.
      她美貌犹存,但青春已逝。
    2. He is at the prime of his career.
      他正处于事业的巅峰。
    用作动词 (v.)
    用作及物动词 S+～+ n./pron.
    1. They have primed the explosive device.
      他们已使爆炸装置准备起爆。
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    2. The witness at the trial had been carefully primed by defence lawyers.
      被告律师对出席审讯的证人事先作了仔细的指导。

用法讲解

adj. (形容词)
  1. prime用作形容词的基本意思是“首要的,主要的”,表示时间顺序上的起点,常用于表示在地位、级别、尊贵程度上占首位的事物。prime也可表示质量“最好的,第一流的”。
  2. prime本身含有“最”的意味,故一般不用very修饰,也没有比较级和最高级形式。
用作动词 (v.)
prime with (v.+prep.)
    向…提供 provide sth for sb
    prime sb with sth

    As a reporter, you must be well primed with facts before you start to write your article.

    作为一名记者,在撰稿前先要拥有充足的事实。

用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词 动词+～
用作名词 (n.)
动词+～ 介词+～ ～+介词
用作动词 (v.)
～+副词 ～+介词

相关词汇

【邻近词汇】

primer primate primed Primel Primet primes primeur primely Primedea Primetls primetin prime cap
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