prime

释义

adj.主要的; 基本的; 最好的; 首选的n.鼎盛时期v.事先指点; 事先准备

大小写变形: Prime PRIME

词态变化

复数 :   primes ; 第三人称单数 :   primes ; 过去式 :   primed ; 过去分词 :   primed ; 现在分词 :   priming ;

实用场景例句

Amidst these considerations, political stability emerges as the prime priority.

与此同时，在这些考量中，政治稳定成为首要任务。

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The location could become the prime target of militant attacks...

这个地方可能成为武装分子袭击的主要目标。

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The hotel is located in the city's prime area, just steps from the Stock Exchange.

这家酒店位于城市最好的地段，距离证券交易所仅几步之遥。

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Once the prime retail giant in California, Macy's now epitomizes the ultimate standard of excellence.

梅西百货曾是加利福尼亚首屈一指的零售巨头，如今它象征着卓越的终极典范。

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Standing at the prime of my abilities could be unfolding right now.

此刻的我可能正站在能力的巅峰。

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Her cognitive abilities were in their prime.

她的认知能力正处于鼎盛时期。

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Claire heaved a deep sigh, filled with remorse for failing to prime Sarah beforehand.

尔深深地叹了口气，内心充满懊悔，因为没有事先向萨拉做简要说明。

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The manager carefully primed the new employee for her upcoming responsibilities.

经理仔细为新员工做好了即将承担职责的准备。

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The explosive device had been primed and would detonate within sixty minutes.

这个爆炸装置已准备完毕，将在六十分钟内引爆。

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A 10-foot hunting rifle, carefully primed by Tom, remains loaded within his office.

汤姆的办公室里，一支10英尺长的猎枪被他仔细上了膛，随时保持装弹状态。

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真题例句

When Leah made the commitment to change, she primed herself to new opportunities she may otherwise have overlooked.

出自-2017年6月阅读原文

Songdo, a city built from scratch in South Korea, is one of Kasarda's prime examples.

2019年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

The prime minister denied there was a connection between his news adviser's outside interests and the change in legislative programme.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

A prime example Schweitzer and his colleagues cite is the 2004 collapse of energy-trading giant Enron, where managers used financial incentives to motivate salesmen to meet specific revenue goals.

出自-2012年6月阅读原文

A teacher deserves wide latitude in selecting the method of grading that best promotes learning in her classroom; that is, after all, the prime function of grades.

出自-2010年6月阅读原文

This should have primed the subjects with "stereotype threat" – an anxiety that their results will confirm negative stereotypes, which has been shown to damage the performance of African Americans.

出自-2010年6月阅读原文

He has been successfully elected Prime Minister.

出自-2011年12月听力原文

So if you are a student who always reviews over black coffee, perhaps it would be sensible to prime yourself with a cup before the exam.

2017年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan, about queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve prime ministers in the course of sixty years.

2019年高考英语全国卷3 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

How much would a mother earn a year if working as the prime minister?

2015年高考英语四川卷 阅读理解 阅读C 题设

This would make their yearly income ￡30, 000 more than the Prime Minister earns.

2015年高考英语四川卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

When Hoffa’s Teamsters were in their prime in 1960, only one in ten American government workers belonged to a union; now 36% do.

出自-2012年考研阅读原文

When Hoffa's Teamsters were in their prime in 1960, only one in ten American government workers belonged to a union; now 36% do.

2012年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

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

Verb

1. insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) 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"

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. at the best stage;

"our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning