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prime

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You use prime to describe something that is most important in a situation. 主要的

adjective [原级]主要的,首要的;优质的,第一流的;最可能的,最适合的;最理想的,最典型的;最初的,原始的;素(或质)数的(如2,3,5,7,11);互为素或质数的

Political stability, meanwhile, will be a prime concern.
与此同时,政治稳定将是头等大事。

verb [vt. 及物动词]事先指点,使(某人)做好准备;把(某事物)准备好,使备用;给(表面)涂上底色

Claire wished she'd primed Sarah beforehand.
克莱尔希望她事先交代过萨拉。

noun [抽象名词]盛年,壮年时期;质数,素数;上标符号('),(数字后)分钟(或英尺)符号;(八个防御姿势的)第一姿势;(自行车比赛中设特别奖的)特设行程;<古>起始,原初;晨经,晨祷(传统上于白天中的第一个小时即早晨六点所做的祈祷,现罕用)

We've had a series of athletes trying to come back well past their prime.
我们有不少早已过了鼎盛时期的运动员在试图复出。

noun [专属名词]【名】 (Prime)(英)普赖姆,(德)普里梅(人名)

Prime kept a primed shotgun in his office.
普里梅在办公室放了一杆装好子弹的散弹猎枪。

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Lesson 83 After the elections
prim(第一) + e → 主要的; 最初的
prime

adj. 基本的;最好的;主要的

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It could be a prime target for guerrilla attack. 它会是游击队进攻的一个主要目标。
The location of these beaches makes them prime sites for development. 这些海滩的位置使它们成为开发的最佳选址。
The prime example is Macy's, once the undisputed king of California retailers. 最典型的例子是梅西百货,曾是加州零售商们公认的王者。
Maybe I'm just coming into my prime now. 可能我刚迈入我的最佳时期。
Marianne had not known until Arnold primed her for her duties that she was to be the sole female. 直到阿诺德向她交待她的职责时,玛丽安娜才知道她将是惟一的女性。
He kept a primed shotgun in his office. 他在办公室放了一杆装好子弹的散弹猎枪。
The Prime Minister was in ebullient mood. 首相兴致勃勃。
Somebody threw paint at the prime minister. 有人朝首相扔油漆。