primary
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/ˈpraɪmeri/
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/ˈpraɪməri/
for young children, usually aged 5 to 11
Children receive primary education at elementary schools.
孩子们在小学接受基础教育。
most important or main
Eating a healthy diet is primary to maintaining good health.
吃健康的饮食是维持良好健康的关键。
first in a sequence or process
The primary stage of the project involved extensive research.
项目的初级阶段涉及广泛的研究。
an election to choose a candidate for a later, more important election
He won the primary and is now the official candidate for the general election.
他赢得了初选,现在成为大选的正式候选人。