| 单词 | prime |
| 释义 | adjectivenounverbprimeAW BrE /praɪm/ NAmE /praɪm/ adjective [only before noun ]main ; most important ; basic 主要的；首要的；基本的◆ My prime concern is to protect my property . 我最关心的是保护自己的财产。◆ Winning is not the prime objective in this sport . 获胜不是这项体育运动的主要目的。◆ The care of the environment is of prime importance . 保护环境是最重要的。◆ He's the police's prime suspect in this case . 他是该案中警方的主要怀疑对象。mainmajor ⬥ key ⬥ central ⬥ principal ⬥ chief ⬥ primeThese words all describe sb/sth that is the largest or most important of its kind.以上各词均用以形容主要的、最重要的人或事物。main[only before noun ] largest or most important指主要的、最重要的：◆Be careful crossing the main road.过大马路时小心点。◆The main thing is to remain calm.最重要的是要保持冷静。major[usually before noun ] very large or important指主要的、重要的、大的：◆He played a major role in setting up the system.他在建立这个系统的过程中起了主要的作用。NOTEMajor is most often used after a with a singular noun, or no article with a plural noun. When it is used with the or my/your/his/her/our/their it means 'the largest or most important'. * major 最常用于不定冠词 a 之后，与单数名词连用；或不用冠词，与复数名词连用。major 与 the 或 my/your/his/her/our/their 连用时意为最主要的、最重要的：◆Our major concern here is combatting poverty.在这里我们最关心的是解决贫穷问题。 In this meaning it is only used to talk about ideas or worries that people have, not physical things, and it is also more formal than main.在该含义中 major 只用以指人的想法或担忧，而非物质的东西，且较 main 正式：◆Be careful crossing the major road.◆The major thing is to remain calm.key[usually before noun ] most important; essential指最重要的、主要的、关键的：◆He was a key figure in the campaign.他是这场运动的关键人物。NOTEKey is used most frequently in business and political contexts. It can be used to talk about ideas, or the part that sb plays in a situation, but not physical things. It is slightly more informal than major, especially when used after a noun and linking verb. * key 最常用于商务和政治语境，可用来形容想法或某人在某情势下起的作用，而非物质的东西。key 较 major 稍非正式，用于名词加连系动词后尤其如此：◆Speed is key at this point.在这个时候速度是关键。central(ratherformal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：◆The central issue is that of widespread racism.最重要的问题是种族主义泛滥。NOTE Central is used in a similar way to key, but is more formal. It is most frequently used in the phrase sth is central to sth else. * central 与 key 用法相似，但更正式，最常用于 be central to 短语中。principal[only before noun ](ratherformal ) most important指最重要的、主要的：◆The principal reason for this omission is lack of time.跳过它的主要原因是时间不足。NOTEPrincipal is mostly used for statements of fact about which there can be no argument. To state an opinion, or to try to persuade sb of the facts as you see them, it is more usual to use key or central. * principal 主要用于陈述无可争辩的事实。表明意见或说服别人相信你所见到的事实，较常用 key 或 central：◆The key/central issue here is…这里的关键问题是…chief[only before noun ](ratherformal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：◆Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty.失业是贫穷的主要原因。prime[only before noun ](ratherformal ) most important; to be considered first指主要的、首要的：◆My prime concern is to protect my property.我最关心的是保护自己的财产。Patternsa/the main/major/key/central/principal/chief/prime aim/concerna/the main/major/principal road/town/citythe main/key thing is to…to be of major/key/central/prime importanceof the best quality ; excellent 优质的；上乘的；优异的◆ prime (cuts of ) beef 上等的牛肉（块）◆ The store has a prime position in the mall . 这家商店位于购物广场一个非常理想的位置。a prime example of sth is one that is typical of it 典型的；有代表性的◆ 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。most likely to be chosen for sth ; most suitable 最可能的；首选的；最适宜的◆ The house is isolated and a prime target for burglars . 这座孤零零的房子是盗贼的首选目标。◆ He's a prime candidate for promotion . 他是最有望获得晋升的人选。primeAW BrE /praɪm/ NAmE /praɪm/ noun [sing. ]the time in your life when you are strongest or most successful 盛年；年富力强的时期；鼎盛时期◆ a young woman in her prime 正当妙龄的女郎◆ He was barely 30 and in the prime of (his ) life .他才 30 岁，正是英姿勃发的年华。◆ These flowers are long past their prime . 这些花的鼎盛花期早过了。primeAW BrE /praɪm/ NAmE /praɪm/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they prime BrE /praɪm/ NAmE /praɪm/ present simple - he / she / it primes BrE /praɪmz/ NAmE /praɪmz/ past simple primed BrE /praɪmd/ NAmE /praɪmd/ past participle primed BrE /praɪmd/ NAmE /praɪmd/ -ing form priming BrE /ˈpraɪmɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈpraɪmɪŋ/ to prepare sb for a situation so that they know what to do , especially by giving them special information 事先指点；使（某人）做好准备SYN brief◆ ~sb (with sth )They had been primed with good advice . 他们事先得到了高人指点。◆ ~sb (for sth )She was ready and primed for action . 她已胸有成竹、跃跃欲试了。◆ ~sb to do sth He had primed his friends to give the journalists as little information as possible . 他已经知会他的朋友，尽量少向记者透露消息。~sth to make sth ready for use or action 把（事物）准备好◆ The bomb was primed , ready to explode . 炸弹已准备好，可随时引爆。~sth to prepare wood , metal , etc . for painting by covering it with a special paint that helps the next layer of paint to stay on 在（金属、木材等上）打底漆 ● prime the ˈpump to encourage the growth of a new or weak business or industry by putting money into it 投资以振兴（新的或不景气的企业或行业） |
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