prime

US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
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主要的, 首要的

of the first importance; main

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Our prime concern is the safety of our employees.
我們首要的考慮是員工的安全。
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He is the prime suspect in the case.
他是此案的主要嫌疑人。
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mainchiefprimaryprincipalforemost
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上等的, 絕佳的

of the best possible quality; excellent

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This steak is prime beef.
這塊牛排是上等牛肉。
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The hotel is in a prime location near the beach.
酒店位於海灘附近的一個絕佳位置。
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excellentsuperiortop-qualityfirst-classfinest
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黃金時期, 鼎盛時期

the period in life when a person is strongest, most active, or most successful

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She was in the prime of her career.
她正處於事業的黃金時期。
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He's still in his prime at 40.
他40歲時仍處於鼎盛時期。
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peakzenithheydaybloomflower
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素數

a prime number

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The number 7 is a prime.
數字7是一個素數。
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Finding large primes is important in cryptography.
在密碼學中，找到大素數很重要。
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預備, 刺激

make (something) ready for use or work

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The pump needs to be primed before it can be used.
泵在使用前需要預備。
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The government is trying to prime the economy with new investments.
政府正試圖通過新投資來刺激經濟。
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preparereadysetequipactivate
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prime time