Prime
[ praɪm ]
第3级
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adj. 最好的;首要的;最初的;基本的;
n. 精华;初期;全盛时期;青年;
vt. 使准备好;填装;事先指导;
adv. 极好地;
vi. （为枪炮）装火药;涂底漆;修剪树枝;注水入泵引起;
💡 词根助记
prim第一，主要的+e → 最初的，基本的
📝 例句
The community's prime need is a new school.
这个社区的第一需要是一所新学校。
You must prime the wood before you paint it.
油漆这木制东西前,你得先在上面涂上底漆。
The man on trial had been carefully primed by his lawyer.
这个受审人已得到他律师的仔细指点。
She is past her prime.
她的大好时光已经过去.
A prime goal was to suppress all media opposed to the government.
他的一个主要目标是镇压一切反政府的新闻机构。
🌱 联想助记
【串】除去crime(犯罪)后留下的grime(污点),prime(首要的)任务是穿prim(整洁的)衣服
【记】※ prime-青春,crime-罪:虚度青春也是罪
※ pride-自豪,prime-全盛期:自豪的男人都处在全盛期
※ p-拼音“婆”,ri-拼音“日”,me-我:婆婆从日本带回来的礼物主要给了我
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-pri-表示“首要”
📖 牛津释义
prime
adj[attrib 作定语]
1 most important; chief; fundamental 最重要的; 主要的; 基本的
Her prime motive was personal ambition. 她的主要动机是为了实现个人的志向.
Her prime concern is to protect the property. 她最为关心的是保护财产.
It is a matter of prime importance. 此事至为重要.
The prime cause of the trouble was bad management. 造成麻烦的根本原因在於管理不善.
2 of the best quality; excellent 质量最好的; 第一流的
prime (cuts of) beef 上等牛肉（块）
a prime site for development 最适於发展的场地.
3 having all the expected or typical qualities 最理想的; 最典型的
That's a prime (ie very typical, excellent) example of what I was talking about. 这就是一个恰能印证我所谈的内容的极好的例子.
prime n [sing]
1
(a) state or time of greatest strength, beauty, vigour, etc 最强壮、 最美丽、 最具有活力等的状态或时期
When is a man in his prime? 一个人的盛年在什麽时候?
She is past her prime. 她的大好时光已经过去.
(b) state of highest perfection; the best part 最完美的状态; 最佳部分; 精华
be in the prime of life/youth 正当年富力强[青春大好年华].
2 (rhet 修辞) first or earliest part 第一部分; 最早的部分
the prime of the year, ie spring 第一季度（春季）.
prime v [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth/sb (with sth)
1 make sth ready for use or action 将某物准备好（以便投入使用或起动）
prime a pump, ie put liquid in it to make it start working 给水泵注水使之起动
prime an explosive device, ie set the trigger 使爆炸装置准备起爆（将引爆器置於待触发状态）.
2 prepare (wood, etc) for painting by covering it with a substance that prevents the paint from being absorbed 给（木料等）上底色（以便涂漆）.
3 supply sb with facts or information in advance, sometimes dishonestly, so that he can deal with a situation 事先向某人（有时指以不正当手段）提供情况或讯息（供其采取对策）
The witness had been primed by a lawyer. 这证人曾经受到律师的指点.
The party representative had been well primed with the facts by party headquarters. 党代表已经掌握了总部提供的事实.
The witness seemed to have been primed (ie instructed) about what to say. 这证人看来经人指点过该说什麽不该说什麽.
4 (infml 口) give sb plenty of food and drink (in preparation for sth) 给某人充足饮食（以备从事某事）
We were well primed for the journey with a large breakfast. 为了去旅行, 我们早餐都吃得饱饱的.
5 (idm 习语) prime the `pump encourage the growth of a new or inactive business or industry by investing money in it 将资金投入新的或不景气的公司或行业以刺激其发展.
🎯 考研助记
自毫(pride)的男人(m)正处在 全盛期
🔁 扩展释义
*[praim]n. 最佳部分, 初期, 全盛期a. 主要的, 最初的, 根本的vt. 加油启动, 灌注, 填装vi. 加油启动, 灌注, 填装【经】 最初的, 原始的, 基本的
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In my opinion, we should buy the IBM PC 586.
我认为我们应该买IBM586微机。
What do you find hardest in English?
你觉得学习英语哪方面最难？
What jobs do women do in Britain?
在英国，妇女们都干些什么工作？