prime

英 [praɪm] 美 [praɪm]

• adj. 最好的；首要的；典型的
• n. 壮年；全盛时期；青春
• n. [数]质数
• vt. 事先指点；在（金属、木材等上）打底漆
• vi. 变得首要

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. [A]首要的,主要的

   most important; chief; fundamental

2. [A]最好的,第一流的

   of the very best quality or kind

n. (名词)

1. [S]全盛时期

   the state of time of sb's/sth's greatest perfection, strength or activity

v. (动词)

1. vt. 使准备好,使完成准备工作

   make sth ready for use or action

2. vt. 事先指导,事先向…提供情况

   instruct in advance especially in how to ask or answer difficult question

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 主要的，首要的，首位的
2. 青春的，血气方刚的
3. 基本的
4. 最初的，原始的，原有的
5. 最好的，第一流的，第一的，头等的
6. 【数】质数的，素数的
7. 漂亮的

n. 名词

1. 壮年；青年
2. 黎明
3. 全盛时期，盛时
4. 初期，最初
5. 春天
6. 晨祷，晨经
7. 精华，最好部分
8. 【数】质数，素数
9. 青春
10. 上撇号，符号(′)
11. 首相，总理

adv. 副词

1. 好极，妙极

v. 动词

1. 使准备好
2. 使起动
3. 作准备，把（事物）准备好
4. 在…上涂底漆
5. 事先给…指导，事先为…提供消息
6. 为…装火药，为...装雷管
7. 装火药（准备开枪），装雷管（准备开炮）
8. 进入汽缸
9. 汽水共腾，让水雾与压入汽缸的蒸汽混合
10. 使尽量吃、喝
11. 投资以振兴
12. 使泵起动，使运行
13. 灌注，填装
14. 变得首要
15. 事先提供消息

英英释义

Noun:

1. a number that has no factor but itself and 1

2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

3. the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

4. the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

Adjective:

1. first in rank or degree;

   "an architect of premier rank"
   "the prime minister"
   

2. used of the first or originating agent;

   "prime mover"
   

3. of superior grade;

   "choice wines"
   "prime beef"
   "prize carnations"
   "quality paper"
   "select peaches"
   

4. of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers;

   "prime number"
   

5. being at the best stage of development;

   "our manhood's prime vigor"
   

Verb:

1. insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing;

   "prime a cannon"
   "prime a mine"
   

2. cover with a primer; apply a primer to

3. fill with priming liquid;

   "prime a car engine"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He reached his prime and then, when he had the most to live for, he died.
   他到了壮年时期,该做出最大贡献,活得最好的时候,却死掉了。
2. We were well prime for the journey with a large breakfast.
   为了去旅行,我们早餐都吃得饱饱的。
3. What was said was of prime importance.
   说过的那件事是很重要的。
4. Britain has a queen, but it is the prime minister and the cabinet who govern.
   英国有女王,但执政的是首相和内阁。
5. 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。

用作名词 (n.)

1. He died in the prime of his life.
   他在壮年时死去。
2. Young people are in their prime.
   年轻人风华正茂。
3. Many young soldiers were cut off in their prime.
   许多士兵都英年早逝。
4. She had the strength and sangfroid of a woman in the prime of life.
   她具有正值青春的少妇的力量和沉着。

用作名词 (n.)

1. It states that every even number greater than two can be expressed as the sum of two primes (a prime is a number that is only divisible by itself and by 1, such as 7 and 13).
   其陈述是：每一个大于2的偶数都可以表达成两个素数之和(素数是指只能被1和它本身整除的数，如7和13)。

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. She has been well primed about what to say.
   她已经有人指点,知道要说些什么。
2. 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。

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

1. Peace is the prime objective of our foreign policy.
   我们把争取和平作为对外政策的首要任务。
2. The telecom hotels are prime targets for bombing.
   电信宾馆是轰炸的首要目标。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. This is a matter of prime importance.
   这是一个首要的问题。
2. The foreign minister had an audience of the Prime Minister.
   这位外交部长受到首相的接见。
3. The broadcast went out on television at prime time, when everyone was watching.
   这个电视节目在众人皆看的黄金时间播出。
4. Love and hate are prime emotion.
   爱与恨是基本情感。
5. Spring is the prime time for planting.
   春天是种植的最好时节。

用作名词 (n.)

1. She is still good-looking, but she's past her prime.
   她美貌犹存,但青春已逝。
2. He is at the prime of his career.
   他正处于事业的巅峰。

用作动词 (v.)

用作及物动词

S+～+ n./pron.

1. They have primed the explosive device.
   他们已使爆炸装置准备起爆。
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2. 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。

经典引文

• Ringing the bell for prime.

  出自： S. Heaney

• If the speech be of the prime Christian Church.

  出自： W. Laud

• Fleury..primed the vent.

  出自： J. G. Farrell

常用短语

用作动词 (v.)

prime with (v.+prep.)

向…提供 provide sth for sb
prime sb with sth
As a reporter, you must be well primed with facts before you start to write your article.

作为一名记者,在撰稿前先要拥有充足的事实。

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

• prime importance 头等重要
• prime minister 内阁总理,首相

动词+～

• feel prime 很神气

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

• attain〔reach〕 the prime 达到全盛时期
• pass one's prime 过了全盛时期

介词+～

• woman at her prime 风韵正佳的妇人
• in one's prime 正当壮年
• past one's prime 已过壮年

～+介词

• prime of health 最健康的时期
• prime of life 壮年
• prime of the year 春天
• prime of youth 青春好时光,韶华

用作动词 (v.)

～+副词

• prime well 灌足
• prime fully 完全掌握

～+介词

• prime sb for a life on stage 培养某人当演员
• prime a lamp with oil 把油注入灯内

词语用法

adj. (形容词)

1. prime用作形容词的基本意思是“首要的,主要的”,表示时间顺序上的起点,常用于表示在地位、级别、尊贵程度上占首位的事物。prime也可表示质量“最好的,第一流的”。
2. prime本身含有“最”的意味,故一般不用very修饰,也没有比较级和最高级形式。

词源解说

• ☆ 1399年进入英语，直接源自古典拉丁语的primus，意为第一。

近反义词

【近义词】

• capital
• chief
• elemental
• first
• bloom
• excellence
• peak
• pink
• breed
• fit
• groom
• inform
• raise

【反义词】

• secondary