单词 | prime |
释义 | prime [praɪm] adjective [before noun] IMPROVER ■main or most important 首要的,主要的;基本的 •This is a prime example •the prime suspect in a murder investigation谋杀案调查中的主要嫌疑犯 •a prime source of evidence证据的主要来源 •The president is a prime (= likely) target IMPROVER ■of the best quality 品质最好的,一流的 •prime beef上等牛肉 •The hotel is in a prime location in the city centre.该旅馆位于市中心的黄金地段。 [praɪm] noun only singular ■the period in your life when you are most active or successful 全盛时期;盛年,壮年时期 •This is a dancer in •Middle age can be the prime of life •I suspect this cheese is past its [praɪm] verb transitive ■to tell someone something that will prepare them for a particular situation 事先给(某人)提供情况,使有所准备 •I'd been primed so I knew not to mention her son.因为事先得到提醒,所以我知道别提起她的儿子。 ■to cover the surface of wood with a special paint before the main paint is put on 在(木质表面)上涂底漆(或底色)■to make a bomb or gun ready to explode or fire 为…装雷管(或火药) |
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