prime
- adj.主要的;首要的;基本的;优质的;典型的;优异的;有代表性的;最可能的;上乘的
- n.盛年;鼎盛时期;年富力强的时期;[数]质数
- vt.把(事物)准备好;使(某人)做好准备;在(金属、木材等上)打底漆;事先指点
- adv.妙极
复数： primes 过去式： primed 现在分词： priming 过去分词： primed 第三人称单数： primes
primeadj.
主要的；首要的；基本的
main; most important; basic
My prime concern is to protect my property.
我最关心的是保护自己的财产。
Winning is not the prime objective in this sport.
获胜不是这项体育运动的主要目的。
The care of the environment is of prime importance.
保护环境是最重要的。
He's the police's prime suspect in this case.
他是该案中警方的主要怀疑对象。
优质的；上乘的；优异的
of the best quality; excellent
prime (cuts of) beef
上等的牛肉（块）
The store has a prime position in the mall.
这家商店位于商业中心一个非常理想的位置。
典型的；有代表性的
a prime example of sth is one that is typical of it
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。
最可能的；首选的；最适宜的
most likely to be chosen for sth; most suitable
The house is isolated and a prime target for burglars.
这座孤零零的房子是盗贼的首选目标。
He's a prime candidate for promotion.
他是最有望获得晋升的人选。
noun
sing.盛年；年富力强的时期；鼎盛时期
the time in your life when you are strongest or most successful
a young woman in her prime
正当妙龄的女郎
He was barely 30 and in the prime of (his) life .
他还不满30岁，正是英姿勃发的年华。
These flowers are long past their prime .
这些花的鼎盛花期早过了。
verb
事先指点；使（某人）做好准备
to prepare sb for a situation so that they know what to do, especially by giving them special information
They had been primed with good advice.
他们事先得到了高人指点。
She was ready and primed for action.
她已胸有成竹、跃跃欲试了。
He had primed his friends to give the journalists as little information as possible.
他已经知会他的朋友，尽量少向记者透露消息。
把（事物）准备好
to make sth ready for use or action
The bomb was primed, ready to explode.
炸弹已准备好，可随时引爆。
在（金属、木材等上）打底漆
to prepare wood, metal, etc. for painting by covering it with a special paint that helps the next layer of paint to stay on
to encourage the growth of a new or weak business or industry by putting money into it
These words all describe sb/sth that is the largest or most important of its kind.以上各词均用以形容主要的、最重要的人或事物。
[only before noun] largest or most important指主要的、最重要的：
Be careful crossing the main road.
过大马路时小心点。
The main thing is to remain calm.
最重要的是要保持冷静。
[usually before noun] very large or important指主要的、重要的、大的：
He played a major role in setting up the system.
他在建立这个系统的过程中扮演了主要的角色。
[usually before noun] most important; essential指最重要的、主要的、关键的：
He was a key figure in the campaign.
他是这场运动的关键人物。
( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：
The central issue is that of widespread racism.
最重要的问题是种族主义泛滥。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、主要的：
The principal reason for this omission is lack of time.
跳过它的主要原因是时间不足。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：
Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty.
失业是贫穷的主要原因。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important; to be considered first指主要的、首要的：
My prime concern is to protect my property.
我最关心的是保护自己的财产。
prime
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ADJ 主要的；首要的；最为重要的
You use prime to describe something that is most important in a situation.Political stability, meanwhile, will be a prime concern...
同时，政治稳定性将放在首位。
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ADJ 优质的；一流的；上等的；最好的
You use prime to describe something that is of the best possible quality.It was one of the City's prime sites, near the Stock Exchange.
这是伦敦最好的地段之一，离证券交易所很近。
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ADJ 最典型的；最有代表性的
You use prime to describe an example of a particular kind of thing that is absolutely typical.The prime example is Macy's, once the undisputed king of California retailers.
最典型的例子是梅西百货，它曾经是加利福尼亚无可争辩的零售巨头。
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N-UNCOUNT 全盛时期；最活跃时期；最成功时期
If someone or something is in their prime, they are at the stage in their existence when they are at their strongest, most active, or most successful.Maybe I'm just coming into my prime now...
也许我现在正要步入事业辉煌期。
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VERB 事先指点；使做好准备
If you prime someone to do something, you prepare them to do it, for example by giving them information about it beforehand.Claire wished she'd primed Sarah beforehand...
克莱尔真希望她事先指点过萨拉。
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VERB 把（炸弹、枪支）装好
If someone primes a bomb or a gun, they prepare it so that it is ready to explode or fire.He was priming the bomb to go off in an hour's time...
他正在装炸弹，设定为在一个小时之内爆炸。
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to prime the pump→ see:pump
noun
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- a number that has no factor but itself and 1
- Synonym: prime quantity
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- the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
- Synonym: prime of life
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- the second canonical hour;about 6 a.m.
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- the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- Synonym: flower peak heyday bloom blossom efflorescence flush
verb
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- insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
- prime a cannon
- prime a mine
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- fill with priming liquid
- prime a car engine
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- cover with a primer;apply a primer to
- Synonym: ground undercoat
adj
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- being at the best stage of development
- our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Brownin
- Synonym: meridian
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- of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
- prime number
数据来源：WordNet
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This is a matter of prime importance .
这是一个首要的问题。
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Business people are prime targets for obvious reasons .
由于显而易见的原因商人是首要的目标。
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The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system .
首相对任何改革体制的想法都不予考虑。
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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。
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He was barely 30 and in the prime of life .
他还不满30岁，正是英姿勃发的年华。
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He 's the police 's prime suspect in this case .
他是该案中警方的主要怀疑对象。
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Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation .
人们经常举例把日本作为现代工业国家的典范。
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Winning is not the prime objective in this sport .
获胜不是这项体育运动的主要目的。
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These flowers are long past their prime .
这些花的鼎盛花期早过了。
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We have made representations to the prime minister , but without success .
我们同首相进行交涉，但没有效果。
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The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment .
首相目前正在访问日本。
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The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks .
首相与其他欧洲首脑举行会谈。
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The house is isolated and a prime target for burglars .
这座孤零零的房子是盗贼的首选目标。
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He is one of the prime minister 's closest advisers .
他是首相最亲信的顾问之一。
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The prime minister is about to call an election .
首相即将宣布举行大选。
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The prime minister is elected by MPs from among their number .
首相是下院议员从他们当中选出的。
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The store has a prime position in the mall .
这家商店位于商业中心一个非常理想的位置。
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The new prime minister was sworn into office .
新首相宣誓就职。
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He is the prime suspect in the case .
他是这个案子的首要嫌疑人。
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Our team is a prime candidate for relegation this year .
今年我们队最有可能降级。
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He had primed his friends to give the journalists as little information as possible .
他已经知会他的朋友，尽量少向记者透露消息。
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A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister 's comments .
首相的评论即将酝酿出一场政治风暴。
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The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election .
反对党领袖要求首相宣布进行大选。
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His main claim to fame is that he went to school with the Prime Minister .
他的出名主要是因为他曾经是首相的中学同学。
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He 's past his prime .
他已不再年富力强了。
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The prime minister was an unwitting tool of the president .
首相不知不觉被总统利用了。
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The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament .
要求首相就这一决定向议会作出解释。
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It 's a prime target for terrorist attacks .
这是恐怖分子攻击的首要目标。
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10 Downing Street is the British Prime Minister 's official residence .
唐宁街10号是英国首相的官邸。
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The Prime Minister was foremost among those who condemned the violence .
首相带头谴责暴力行为。
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