单词 | primary |
释义 | primary —primary /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri/ aep /-mɚ.i/ adjective (EARLIEST) ► F0 happening first: » the primary stages of developmentThesaurus+: ↑First and firstlyadjective (MAIN) ► B2 more important than anything else; main: » The Red Cross's primary concern is to preserve and protect human life.» The primary responsibility lies with those who break the law.Thesaurus+: ↑Very important or urgent• • • Extra Examples:» Her primary purpose in suing the newspaper for libel was to clear her name.» Ozone is the earth's primary filter for ultraviolet radiation.» The money I earn is extra, my husband's job is our primary source of income.» The course's primary aim is to improve students' proficiency in oral Spanish.» Although the issues you raise are important, they are not really our primary concern.adjective [before noun] UK (EDUCATION) ► B1 of or for the teaching of young children, especially those between five and eleven years old: » primary education» a primary schoolThesaurus+: ↑Schools in generalnoun [C] ► F0 in the US, an election in which people who belong to a political party choose who will represent that party in an election for political officeThesaurus+: ↑Elections |
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