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prime

adjective
 
/praɪm/
/praɪm/
[only before noun]
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  1.  
     main; most important; basic主要的；首要的；基本的
    • 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。
    Synonyms mainmain
    • major
    • key
    • central
    • principal
    • chief
    • prime
    These words all describe somebody/​something that is the largest or most important of its kind.
    • main [only before noun] largest or most important:
      • 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。
    • major [usually before noun] very large or important:
      • He played a major role in setting up the system.他在建立这个系统的过程中起了主要的作用。
      When major is used with the or my/​your/​his/​her/​our/​their it means ‘the largest or most important’: Our major concern here is combating poverty. In this meaning it is only used to talk about ideas or worries that people have, not physical things, and it is also more formal than main: Be careful crossing the major road. • The major thing is to remain calm.
    • key [usually before noun] most important; essential:
      • He was a key figure in the campaign.他是这场运动的关键人物。
      Key is used most frequently in business and political contexts. It can be used to talk about ideas, or the part that somebody plays in a situation, but not physical things. It is slightly more informal than major, especially when used after a noun and linking verb: Speed is key at this point.
    • central (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到处泛滥。
      Central is used in a similar way to key, but is more formal. It is most frequently used in the phrase something is central to something else.
    • principal [only before noun] (rather formal) most important:指最重要的、首要的、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。
      Principal is mostly used for statements of fact about which there can be no argument. To state an opinion, or to try to persuade somebody of the facts as you see them, it is more usual to use key or central: The key/​central issue here is…
    • chief [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。
    • prime [only before noun] (rather formal) most important; to be considered first:
      • My prime concern is to protect my property.我最关心的是保护自己的财产。
    Patterns
    • a/​the main/​major/​key/​central/​principal/​chief/​prime aim/​concern
    • a/​the main/​major/​principal road/​town/​city
    • the main/​key thing is to…
    • to be of major/​key/​central/​prime importance
  2. of the best quality; excellent优质的；上乘的；优异的
    • prime (cuts of) beef上等的牛肉（块）
    • The store has a prime position in the mall.这家商店位于购物广场一个非常理想的位置。
    Extra Examples
    • Over £100 000 worth of prime lamb was destroyed in the fire.价值超过10万英镑的优质羔羊在大火中被摧毁。
    • a prime location in the centre of town位于市中心的黄金地段
  3. a prime example of something is one that is typical of it典型的；有代表性的
    • 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。
  4. most likely to be chosen for something; most suitable最可能的；首选的；最适宜的
    • 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。
    5. Word Originadjective Old English prīm (referring to a service of the Divine Office of the Western Church, said at the first hour of the day), from Latin prima (hora) ‘first (hour)’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French prime; the adjective dates from late Middle English, via Old French from Latin primus ‘first’.

prime

noun
/praɪm/
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  1. [singular] the time in your life when you are strongest or most successful盛年；年富力强的时期；鼎盛时期
    • a young woman in her prime正当妙龄的女郎
    • He was barely 30 and in the prime of (his) life.他才 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。
    Extra Examples
    • She was cut off in her prime, and never lived to see the poems published.她在黄金时期就被割断了，从来没有生活过看这首诗的出版。
    • You're still in the prime of life.你还正当盛年。
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  2. (also prime number)
     [countable] a number that can be divided exactly only by itself and 1, for example 7, 17 and 41 素数，质数（只能被 1 和其自身整除）
    3. Word Originnoun Old English prīm (referring to a service of the Divine Office of the Western Church, said at the first hour of the day), from Latin prima (hora) ‘first (hour)’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French prime; the adjective dates from late Middle English, via Old French from Latin primus ‘first’.

prime

verb
/praɪm/
/praɪm/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they prime
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he / she / it primes
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past simple primed
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past participle primed
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-ing form priming
/ˈpraɪmɪŋ/
/ˈpraɪmɪŋ/
Idioms
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  1. to prepare somebody for a situation so that they know what to do, especially by giving them special information事先指点；使（某人）做好准备 synonym brief
    • prime somebody (with something) They had been primed with good advice.他们事先得到了高人指点。
    • prime somebody (for something) She was ready and primed for action.她已胸有成竹、跃跃欲试了。
    • prime somebody to do something 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。
  2. prime something to make something ready for use or action把（事物）准备好
    • The bomb was primed, ready to explode.炸弹已准备好，可随时引爆。
  3. prime something to prepare wood, metal, etc. for painting by covering it with a special paint that helps the next layer of paint to stay on在（金属、木材等上）打底漆
    4. Word Originverb early 16th cent. (in the sense ‘fill, load’): origin uncertain; probably based on Latin primus ‘first’, since the sense expressed is a “first” operation prior to something else.
Idioms
prime the pump
  1. to encourage the growth of a new or weak business or industry by putting money into it投资以振兴（新的或不景气的企业或行业）
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primeprimeD.J.:[praim]K.K.:[praɪm]adj.1.■首要的; 主要的; 基本的This is a matter of prime importance.这是一个首要的问题。2.■最好的, 第一流的Spring is the prime time for planting.春天是种植的最好时节。n.1.■全盛时期He is at the prime of his career.他正处于事业的巅峰。vt.1.■使准备好, 使完成准备工作They have primed the explosive device.他们已使爆炸装置准备起爆。2.■事先指导, 事先向…提供情况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。
PRIMEPRIMEabbr.1.■Pacific Region Information in Mathmatics Education 《太平洋地区数学教育情报》(期刊)
PRIMEPRIMEabbr.1.■Pacific Region Information in Mathmatics Education 《太平洋地区数学教育情报》(期刊)
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prime adjective | noun | verb
 1 
prime / praIm ; praIm /adjective only before noun
1. most important最重要的，首要的;SYNmain
•Smoking is the prime cause of lung disease.抽烟是引发肺病的首要原因。
•Our prime concern is providing jobs for all young school leavers.我们的头等大事是要为中学毕业后不再升学的年轻人提供工作。
•He was named as the prime suspect in the murder investigation.在那宗谋杀案的调查中他被定为主要怀疑对象。
•Good management is of prime importance in business.良好的经营管理在商业领域尤为重要。
2. of the very best quality or kind质量最好的，第一流的:
•prime rib of beef上等牛肋排
•prime agricultural land肥沃的农田
•The hotel is in a prime location overlooking the valley.那家宾馆位置理想，可以俯瞰山谷。
3. be a prime candidate / target (for sth) to be the person or thing that is most suitable or most likely to be chosen for a particular purpose是（某事物）的首选目标:
•The school is a prime candidate for closure.这所学校最有可能关闭。
•Old people are a prime target for thieves.老年人是窃贼的首选目标。
4. prime example a very typical example of something最好的例证，非常典型的例子:
•Blakey Hall is a prime example of a 19th century building.布莱基大宅是最典型的 19 世纪建筑。
 2 
primenoun sing.
1. the time in your life when you are strongest and most active盛年，壮年时期:
in your prime
•She's now forty and still in her prime.她年已四十，依然风华正茂。
•He is now past his prime .他已过壮年。
•a man in the prime of life 一个正当盛年的男子
•a young singer who was tragically cut off in her prime (=died while she was in her prime )英年早逝的女歌唱演员
 3 
primeverb T
1. PREPARE SB 使某人做好准备, to prepare someone for a situation so that they know what to do使准备好〔应付某个情况〕:
prime sb with sth
•Did you prime her with what to say?你事先提醒她要说些什么了吗？
prime sb for sth
•He had a shower and primed himself for action.他冲了个淋浴准备行动。
prime sb to do sth
•He had been primed to say nothing about it.有人事先关照过他叫他什么也别说。
2. A GUN 枪, to prepare a gun or bomb so that it can fire or explode为〔枪炮〕装火药（雷管）; 为〔炸弹等〕装雷管
3. PAINT 上漆, to put a special layer of paint on a surface, in order to prepare it for the next layer在…上涂底漆:
•All metal surfaces will have to be primed.所有金属表面必须打上底漆。
4. prime the pump informalto encourage a business, industry, or activity to develop by putting money or effort into it投资以促进某企业（行业）的发展
5. WATER 水, to pour water into a water pump in order to make it ready to work〔为水泵〕注水
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prime
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
2 
: of the highest quality or value : excellent优质的；最好的；上乘的
3 
— used to say that someone or something is a very good example of a particular kind of person or thing典型的
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
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
2 
[noncount] technical : prime rate
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
2 
: to make (something) ready for use把（某事物）准备好；使备用
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

prime the pump

: to do something that will help a thing to grow or develop促进；刺激；支持
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prime a 最初的,基本的
prim=first, chief 第一,主要的
primacy n 主要地位,重要性 (prim+acy)
primary a 最初的,根本的 (prim+ary)
primitive a 原始的 (prim+itive)
prime a 最初的,基本的
primer n 初级读本 (prim+er=第一本书)
primeval a 早期的,远古的 (prim+ev 时代+al=最早的时代=远古的)
primogenitor n 始祖,祖先 (primo+genit 产生+or=最早产生的人=祖先)
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