prime
首要的,首要,首选,首要任务
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Definitions
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- : of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- : of the greatest relevance or significance: a prime example.
- : of the highest eminence or rank: the prime authority on Chaucer.
- : of the greatest commercial value: prime building lots.
- : first-rate: This ale is prime!
- : noting or pertaining to the first grade or best quality: prime ribs of beef.
- : first in order of time, existence, or development; earliest; primitive.
- : basic; fundamental: the prime axioms of his philosophy.
- : Mathematics. having no common divisor except unity: The number 2 is prime to 9.
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- : the most flourishing stage or state.
- : the time of early manhood or womanhood: the prime of youth.
- : the period or state of greatest perfection or vigor of human life: a man in his prime.
- : the choicest or best part of anything.
- : a grade, classification, or designation indicating the highest or most desirable quality.
- : the beginning or earliest stage of any period.
- : the spring of the year.
- : the first hour or period of the day, after sunrise.
- : Banking. prime rate.
- : Ecclesiastical. the second of the seven canonical hours or the service for it, originally fixed for the first hour of the day.
- : Mathematics. prime number. one of the equal parts into which a unit is primarily divided.the mark indicating such a division: a, a′.
- : Fencing. the first of eight defensive positions.
- : Music. unison. the tonic or keynote.
- : Linguistics. any basic, indivisible unit used in linguistic analysis.
- : Metallurgy. a piece of tin plate free from visible defects.
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primed, prim·ing.
- : to prepare or make ready for a particular purpose or operation.
- : to supply with powder for communicating fire to a charge.
- : to lay a train of powder to.
- : to pour or admit liquid into to expel air and prepare for action.
- : to put fuel into before starting an engine, in order to insure a sufficiently rich mixture at the start.
- : to cover with a preparatory coat or color, as in painting.
- : to supply or equip with information, words, etc., for use: The politician was primed by his aides for the press conference.
- : to harvest the bottom leaves from.
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primed, prim·ing.
- : to deliver or discharge steam containing an excessive amount of water.
- : to harvest the bottom leaves from a tobacco plant.
Phrases
- prime mover
- prime of life
- prime the pump
- past one's prime
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
It will be Biden’s first prime-time town hall since accepting the Democratic nomination.
So if the pathogen returns, the cell is already primed to respond faster.
The overnight nationwide lockdown announced by prime minister Narendra Modi on March 24 forced over 10 million migrant labourers to return to their home states.
Birgitte’s prime ministership is certainly historic, but when it comes time for her to actually accomplish anything of note, she struggles to get things done.
The most common digital encryption technique, RSA, which was invented in 1977, is based on multiplying two large prime numbers.
Domestically, the prime minister maintains the dubious line that he is the only man who can keep the still-fragile peace.
Hamish Marshall himself is a former staffer of Prime Minister Harper.
Castro actually flew up to Montreal to be a pallbearer at the 2000 funeral of a beloved Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau.
A prime example: your “real name” policy, which unfairly targeted the LGBTQ community.
When they were working together, 35 years ago, she was in her prime and one of the most beautiful women in the world.
But,” said the prime minister of Flatland, starting a difficulty, “who is to be greatest chief?
The Minister pointed out to them the attendant difficulties, and referred them to the Prime Minister.
Even then the Prime Minister was with difficulty prevented from bowling during forbidden hours.
Thimbletoes doesn't fancy that, you know, because the Prime Minister has all the honey he wants, by way of a salary.
Spencer Perceval, prime minister of Great Britain, shot in the lobby of the house of commons.