
prime基本信息
读法:英 [praɪm] 美 [praɪm]
释义:
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英英释义
Noun:
"the prime minister"
"prime beef"
"prize carnations"
"quality paper"
"select peaches"
"prime a mine"
中英词源
prime 第一的,首要的,基本的,最早的wWW.WeNTiyi.coM
来自拉丁语primus,第一的,最初的,首要的,来自古拉丁语pri,在前,来自PIE*per,向前,在前,词源同ford,first.-im,最高级后缀,词源同ultimate,maximum.
- prime
- prime: [OE] Latin prīmus ‘first’ came from an earlier *prīsmo-, which went back ultimately to Indo-European *pro ‘before, in front’ (ancestor also of English first). English first acquired it direct from Latin in the Anglo-Saxon period as an ecclesiastical term for the earliest of the canonical hours, and this is the source of the modern English noun uses of the word (as in ‘in one’s prime’).
The adjective prime was borrowed in the 14th century from Old French prime. English has a wide range of words that go back to derivatives of Latin prīmus, including premier [15], prim, primal [17], primary [15], primate [13], primitive [14], prince, principal, and principle. The trade-name Primus was first used for a sort of paraffin lamp in the early years of the 20th century.
=> first, premier, prim, primitive, prince, principle - prime (adj.)
- late 14c., "first in order," from Latin primus "first, the first, first part," figuratively "chief, principal; excellent, distinguished, noble" (source also of Italian and Spanish primo), from pre-Italic *prismos, superlative of PIE *preis- "before," from root *per- (1) "beyond, through" (see per).
Meaning "first in importance" is from 1610s in English; that of "first-rate" is from 1620s. Arithmetical sense (as in prime number) is from 1560s; prime meridian is from 1878. Prime time originally (c. 1500) meant "spring time;" broadcasting sense of "peak tuning-in period" is attested from 1961. - prime (n.)
- "earliest canonical hour" (6 a.m.), Old English prim, from Medieval Latin prima "the first service," from Latin prima hora "the first hour" (of the Roman day). Meaning "most vigorous stage" first recorded 1530s; specifically "springtime of human life" (often meaning ages roughly 21 to 28) is from 1590s. In classical Latin, noun uses of the adjective meant "first part, beginning; leading place."
- prime (v.)
- "to fill, charge, load" (a weapon), 1510s, probably from prime (adj.). Meaning "to cover with a first coat of paint or dye" is from c. 1600. To prime a pump (c. 1840) meant to pour water down the tube, which saturated the sucking mechanism and made it draw up water more readily. Related: Primed; priming.
词态变化
复数 primes;
第三人称单数 primes;
过去式 primed;
过去分词 primed;
现在分词 priming;
权威造句
- 1. The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides.
- 首相已听取了她议会助手的简要汇报。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The carpet was a wedding present from the Prime Minister.
- 这张地毯是首相送的结婚礼物。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. There is good news of a kind for the Prime Minister.
- 对总理来说也算是有个好消息。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The Prime Minister has promised that Israel will play a constructive role.
- 首相承诺以色列将发挥积极的作用。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The prime minister gave his full support to the government"s reforms.
- 首相对政府改革予以全力支持.
来自柯林斯例句
近反义词
adj.
相似短语
单词分析
这些形容词均有“极好的”之意。excellent通常指事物在等级品位以及职位级别等方面的最优或接近最优。
choice指通过精心挑选达到水平,尤指罕见或品质精良的商品。
splendid口语常用词,指非常令人满意,显得完美无缺。
select指精挑细选出来作为范例的物或人。
prime常指最重要、价值最高的东西,也可以表示最佳、最典型或最高的人或物。
first-rate多用于指对抽象事物的主观评估,有时含夸大、自负的意味。
记忆方法
1、prim- + -e.
2、含义:first in order, first in importance, chief, principal; excellent, distinguished, noble, springtime of human life.
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