| 释义 |
primeprime AW 1 /praɪm / adjective (only before a noun只用于名词前) - most important; main最重要的；首要的；主要的◆The prime cause of the company's bankruptcy was high interest rates.公司破产的主要原因是高利率。
- of very good quality; best优质的；上乘的；最好的◆prime cuts of beef上等的牛肉块
- having all the typical qualities典型的；有代表性的◆That's a prime example of what I was talking about.这是我刚才所谈事情的一个典型例子。
primeprime AW 2 /praɪm / noun [singular] the time when someone is strongest, most beautiful, most successful, etc.盛年；年富力强的时期；巅峰时期◆He is past his prime as a tennis player.他作为网球选手，已经过了鼎盛时期。◆to be in the prime of life风华正茂
primeprime AW 3 /praɪm / verb [transitive] prime sb / sth for sth / to do sth to prepare someone or something for a situation or to do something事先指点；使做好准备◆The candidate had been primed for the interview with all the facts.这名候选人在采访前已对各种情况了然于心。 |