| 主要翻译 |
| prime adj | (best, of top quality) | SCSimplified Chinese 最好的，上等的，优质的 zuì hǎo de ，shàng děng de ，yōu zhì de |
| | The butcher gave Tom a prime cut of beef. |
| | This is prime real estate; it's a good investment. |
| | 屠夫给了汤姆一块上等牛肉。这栋房产非常优质，是一笔很不错的投资。 |
| prime adj | (chief, most important) | SCSimplified Chinese 首要的 shǒu yào de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 最重要的 shǒu yào de ，zuì zhòng yào de |
| | Adrian's prime motivation was money. |
| | 亚德里安首要的动力是钱。 |
| prime adj | (initial, original) | SCSimplified Chinese 最初的 zuì chū de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 起初的 zuì chū de ，qǐ chū de |
| | The prime source of these problems is Paula's unwillingness to compromise. |
| | 这些问题最初就因为宝拉不愿意让步。 |
| prime adj | (number: divisible by 1 or itself) | SCSimplified Chinese 质数的 zhì shù de
TCTraditional Chinese 質數的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 素数的 zhì shù de ，sù shù de |
| | A number that is prime can only be divided evenly by 1 or by itself. |
| | 一个质数只能被1或其自身除尽。 |
the prime of your life,
the prime of life n | (best, healthiest time in life) | SCSimplified Chinese 一生最好的时期 yì shēng zuì hǎo de shí qī |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 全盛时期 yì shēng zuì hǎo de shí qī ，quán shèng shí qī |
| | Many people say that your thirties are the prime of your life. |
| | 许多人说，30到40岁是人一生中的黄金时期。 |
| prime [sth]⇒ vtr | (weapon: prepare for shooting) (武器) | SCSimplified Chinese 为...装填弹药 |
| | The hunter primed his rifle when he saw the deer. |
| | 看到鹿的时候，猎人为自己的来复枪装填好了弹药。 |
| prime [sth] for [sth]⇒ vtr | (prepare [sth] for action) | SCSimplified Chinese 使准备好 shǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 使準備好 |
| | Judith primed the machine, ready to start up as soon as it was needed. |
| | 朱迪斯做好了机器准备，有需要可以立马开动。 |
| prime n | (prime number) (数学) | SCSimplified Chinese 质数，素数 zhì shù，sù shù
TCTraditional Chinese 質數 |
| | Primes can only be divided by themselves and 1. |
| | 质数只能被1或其自身除尽。 |
| 其他翻译 |
| prime [sb]⇒ vtr | (prepare [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 使…准备好 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 使…做好准备 |
| | Bethany wants to get into Oxbridge, so her teacher is priming her. |
| prime [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtr | (prepare [sb] for [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 使…为…做好准备 |
| | Bethany's teacher is priming her for her Oxbridge entrance exam. |
| prime [sth]⇒ vtr | (put fluid into: a pump) (泵) | SCSimplified Chinese 给…注液
TCTraditional Chinese 給…注液 |
| | Keep an eye on the pressure gauge as you are priming the water pump. |
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in the prime of life,
in the prime of your life,
in your prime expr | (when you are healthiest, happiest) | SCSimplified Chinese 处于人生的巅峰时期，处于人生中最好的年华 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 年富力强 |
| be past your prime v expr | (no longer in peak condition) | SCSimplified Chinese 壮年已过 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 鼎盛不再 |
| prime coat n | (first protective layer of paint, etc.) | SCSimplified Chinese 打底涂层 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 底部涂层 |
| prime example n | (best demonstration of [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 最好的例子 |
| | The oil spill in the Gulf is a prime example of how not to drill off-shore. |
| prime interest rate n | (finance: minimum interest rate) | SCSimplified Chinese 最低利率 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 基础利率 |
| prime location n | (most desirable area) | SCSimplified Chinese 黄金地段，最佳位置 |
| | The new casino will be in a prime location between the airport and the stadium. |
| prime meridian n | (line of longitude at 0°) | SCSimplified Chinese 0°经线，零子午线 |
| the Prime Meridian n | (line of longitude at Greenwich) | SCSimplified Chinese 本初子午线，格林尼治子午线 |
prime minister,
Prime Minister n | (head of government) | SCSimplified Chinese 首相 shǒu xiàng
TCTraditional Chinese 首相 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 总理 shǒu xiàng ，zǒng lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 總理 |
| | Italy's prime minister has resigned after losing a confidence vote in the senate. |
| | In parliamentary systems the prime minister heads the government but is not the head of state. |
| | 意大利总理失去了参议员的信任投票，辞职了。 // 在议会制中，首相领导政府，不过并非国家领导人。 |
| prime mover n | (philosophy: first cause) | SCSimplified Chinese 原动力 yuán dòng lì
TCTraditional Chinese 原動力 |
| prime mover n | (engine) | SCSimplified Chinese 原动机
TCTraditional Chinese 原動機 |
| prime number n | (figure divisible by itself and 1) (只能被其自身和1整除的数) | SCSimplified Chinese 质数，素数 zhì shù，sù shù
TCTraditional Chinese 質數 |
| | In their search for new prime numbers, mathematicians use supercomputers nowadays. |
| prime rate n | (bank's lowest interest rate) (银行) | SCSimplified Chinese 最优惠贷款利率 zuì yōu huì dài kuǎn lì lǜ |
| | Currently, the prime rate in the U.S. is 3.25%. |
| prime rib n | (beef: meat from ribs) (一般包括2-7条，整块烤制后再逐一切开) | SCSimplified Chinese 牛肋排 |
| prime rib meat n | (beef: meat from ribs) | SCSimplified Chinese 肋排肉 lèi pái ròu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 肋眼牛排 |
| prime the pump v expr | (stimulate [sth] to happen) | SCSimplified Chinese 刺激某事发展 cì jī mǒu shì fā zhǎn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 激励某事物发展 cì jī mǒu shì fā zhǎn，jī lì mǒu shì wù fā zhǎn |
| | The new frozen yogurt shop primed the pump with a day-long giveaway. |
| prime time n | (tv, radio: peak hours) (收视/收听率最高的时间) | SCSimplified Chinese 黄金时间 huáng jīn shí jiān
TCTraditional Chinese 黃金時間 |
| | TV channels broadcast their most popular programmes during prime time. |
prime time,
prime-time,
primetime n as adj | (in peak hours) | SCSimplified Chinese 黄金时间的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 高峰时间的 |
| 备注: hyphen or single-word form used when term is a modifier before another noun |
| | Television stations charge more for advertising on prime-time shows. |
prime-ministerial,
prime ministerial adj | (relating to a prime minister) | SCSimplified Chinese 首相的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 总理的 |
subprime,
sub-prime adj | (loan: below prime rate) | SCSimplified Chinese 次贷 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 次级性抵押贷款 |
| 备注: 次贷是指一些贷款机构向信用程度较差和收入不高的借款人提供的贷款。 |
| | The only thing the bank will give me is a subprime loan. |
subprime mortgage,
sub-prime mortgage n | (loan: below prime rate) | SCSimplified Chinese 次级抵押贷款 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 次级贷 |