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prime AHD[prīm] D.J.[praɪm]K.K.[praɪm]adj.（形容词）- First in excellence, quality, or value.See Usage Note at perfect 最佳的，最优的：在优点、质量或价值方面属头等的 参见 perfect
- First in degree or rank; chief.See Synonyms at chief 主要的，首要的：程度或职位最高的；首要的 参见 chief
- First or early in time, order, or sequence; original.最初的，首先的：在时间、次序或顺序上是第一或较早的；原始的
- Of the highest U.S. government grade of meat.上等的：特指美国政府规定的肉类最高等级的
- Mathematics Of, relating to, or being a prime number.【数学】 质数的，素数的：属于或关于素数的
n.（名词）- The earliest hours of the day; dawn.黎明：一日中最初的几个小时；拂晓
- The first season of the year; spring.春季：一年中最早的季节；春天
- The age of ideal physical perfection and intellectual vigor.盛年，壮年：具有理想体力最佳状态和智力的年纪
- The period or phase of ideal or peak condition.See Synonyms at bloom 1全盛时期，颠峰时期：处于理想或巅峰状态的时期或阶段 参见 bloom1
- The first position of thrust and parry in fencing.第一姿势：击剑中出击和防御中的第一个姿势
- A mark (′) appended above and to the right of a character, especially:符号：标在一个符号右上角的标记(′)，特指：
- One used to distinguish different values of the same variable in a mathematical expression.（在数学表达中用来）区别同一变量的不同值
- One used to represent a unit of measurement, such as feet or minutes in latitude and longitude.用来代表衡量单位：用来代表某一测量单位，如经度或纬度上的英尺或分
- Ecclesiastical 【基督教会】
- The second of the seven canonical hours. No longer in ecclesiastical use.第二个时间：七段祈祷时间中的第二段。基督教会中已废除
- The time appointed for this service, the first hour of the day or 6a.m. 晨祷时间：进行这种礼拜的时间，一般是一天的第一个小时或早上 的六点钟
- Mathematics A prime number.【数学】 质数
- A prime rate.最优惠贷款利率
v.（动词）primed, prim.ing, primes v.tr.（及物动词）- To make ready; prepare:使准备好；准备：guard dogs primed for attack.看门狗准备攻击
- To prepare (a gun or mine) for firing by inserting a charge of gunpowder or a primer.装填火药：为（枪或地雷）装火药或导火索使其准备射击
- To prepare for operation, as by pouring water into a pump or gasoline into a carburetor.准备启动：给泵加水或给汽化器内加汽油，从而使发动或进入工作状态
- To prepare (a surface) for painting by covering with size, primer, or an undercoat.在…上涂底漆：在（某一表面）涂上底漆、底色或胶料以便油漆
- To inform or instruct beforehand; coach.事前指导：提前通知或指导；训练
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To become prepared for future action or operation.准备：为将来的行为或运行而准备好
prime the pump【非正式用语】 - To encourage the growth or action of something.鼓励：鼓励某事的发展或行动
- Middle English [first in occurrence] 中古英语 [第一个出现的]
- from Old French [feminine of] prin 源自 古法语 prin的阴性词
- from Latin prīmus 源自 拉丁语 prīmus
- N., sense 7, from Middle English 名词释义7，源自 中古英语
- from Old English prīm 源自 古英语 prīm
- from Late Latin prīma (hora) [first (hour)] 源自 后期拉丁语 prīma (hora) [第一个（小时）]
- from Latin [feminine of] prīmus * see per 1源自 拉丁语 prīmus的阴性词 * 参见 per 1
primeʹly adv.（副词）primeʹness n.（名词） |