形容詞 a.[B]
1.最初的;原始的;基本的;原有的
a prime source of information
信息的最初來源
2.主要的;首位的
The community's prime need is a new school.
這個社區(qū)的第一需要是一所新學(xué)校.
3.最好的,第一流的
The show was on television during prime time,when everyone was watching.
這節(jié)目在大家都看電視的黃金時間播映.
4.青春的;血氣方剛的
5.【數(shù)】質(zhì)數(shù)的,素數(shù)的
名詞 n.
1.最初,初期[the S]
2.黎明;春天[the S]
the prime of the year
春季
3.青年;壯年;全盛時期[the S]
He died in the prime of his life.
他在壯年時死去.
4.精華,最好部分[the S]
5.(常大寫)晨經(jīng),晨禱[the S]
6.【數(shù)】質(zhì)數(shù),素數(shù)[C]
及物動詞 vt.
1.灌注,裝填;為...裝火藥(或雷管)
The gun was primed and ready.
這炮已裝上火藥,準(zhǔn)備就緒.
2.(注水或油等)使起動[(+with)]
3.在...上涂底漆(或底色)
You must prime the wood before you paint it.
油漆這木制東西前,你得先在上面涂上底漆.
4.使準(zhǔn)備好
5.事先給...指導(dǎo);事先為...提供消息(或情報等)[(+with)]
The man on trial had been carefully primed by his lawyer.
這個受審人已得到他律師的仔細(xì)指點.
不及物動詞 vi.
1.作準(zhǔn)備