most important or main
The prime goal is to improve safety.
首要目标是提高安全性。
of the highest quality
She lives in a prime apartment in the city center.
她住在市中心的一间高级公寓里。
a typical example of something
This is a prime example of bad customer service.
这是糟糕的客户服务的典型例子。
most suitable or likely
This area is prime for development.
这个地区非常适合开发。
the best or most successful time
She was in her prime when she won the championship.
她在赢得冠军时正处于巅峰状态。
a number that can only be divided by 1 and itself
2 is the smallest prime number.
2是最小的质数。
to prepare someone for an event or action
The coach primed the team for the big game.
教练为大赛做好了队伍的准备。
to set something up for use or action
The bomb was primed to go off at midnight.
炸弹被定时在午夜爆炸。
to prepare a surface for painting
The walls were primed before applying the paint.
在涂漆之前,墙壁要先打底。