1. | 主要的；首要的；基本的main; most important; basic |
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。 |
2. | 优质的；上乘的；优异的of the best quality; excellent |
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。 |
3. | 典型的；有代表性的aprime example of sth is one that is typical of it |
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。 |
4. | 最可能的；首选的；最适宜的most likely to be chosen for sth; most suitable |
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。 |
1. | 事先指点；使（某人）做好准备to prepare sb for a situation so that they know what to do, especially by giving them special information |
They had been primed with good advice. 他们事先得到了高人指点。 | |
She was ready and primed for action. 她已胸有成竹、跃跃欲试了。 | |
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。 |
2. | ~ sth 把（事物）准备好to make sth ready for use or action |
The bomb was primed, ready to explode. 炸弹已准备好，可随时引爆。 |
3. | ~ sth 在（金属、木材等上）打底漆to prepare wood, metal, etc. for painting by covering it with a special paint that helps the next layer of paint to stay on |
