| 单词 | prime |
| 释义 | prime (once / 114 pages) 1adjn 2nadj 3v 4n If something is in its prime, it is at its best. The same goes for a person. If you are young and healthy and in the prime of your life, you are ready to take on the world. Prime often means "main." The prime reason you go to concerts is to see your favorite groups perform. If your mother is angry that you came home late, tell her that this is a prime example of why you need a cell phone — so you can call her. It can also mean "of the highest quality" as in prime beef or flowers. As a verb, prime means to get ready. Hopefully you've primed yourself for your exams. Prime the pump and start the engine! WORD FAMILYprime: primacy, primed, primely, primer, primes, primest, priming+/primacy: primacies/primer: primers/priming: primings USAGE EXAMPLESOpposition leaders said they were not celebrating the prime minister’s legal struggles. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) “Prime time!” the activist says he thought as the camera began to roll. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) Investigators questioned the prime minister for three hours at his official residence in Jerusalem. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1adj used of the first or originating agent prime mover Syn first preceding all others in time or space or degree 2adj first in rank or degree the prime minister Syn premier first preceding all others in time or space or degree 3adj of superior grade prime beef Syn choice, prize, quality, select superior of high or superior quality or performance 4adj being at the best stage of development "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning Syn meridian mature having reached full natural growth or development 5n the period of greatest prosperity or productivity Syn|Hypo|Hyper bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flower, flush, heyday, peak golden age a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak period, period of time, time period an amount of time 6n the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest 2Syn|Hyper prime of life adulthood, maturity the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed 1n a number that has no factor but itself and 1 Syn|Hypo|Hyper prime quantity prime number an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1 number a concept of quantity involving zero and units 2adj of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers 3prime number 1v cover with a primer; apply a primer to Syn|Hyper ground, undercoat paint apply paint to; coat with paint 2v insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing prime a cannon prime a mine Hyper fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set, set up make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc 3v fill with priming liquid 4prime a car engine Hyper fill, fill up, make full make full, also in a metaphorical sense n the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m. Hyper canonical hour (Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer |
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