most important or main
The prime goal is to improve safety.
首要目標是提高安全性。
of the highest quality
She lives in a prime apartment in the city center.
她住在市中心的一間高級公寓裡。
a typical example of something
This is a prime example of bad customer service.
這是糟糕的客戶服務的典型例子。
most suitable or likely
This area is prime for development.
這個地區非常適合開發。
the best or most successful time
She was in her prime when she won the championship.
她在贏得冠軍時正處於巔峰狀態。
a number that can only be divided by 1 and itself
2 is the smallest prime number.
2是最小的質數。
to prepare someone for an event or action
The coach primed the team for the big game.
教練為大賽做好了隊伍的準備。
to set something up for use or action
The bomb was primed to go off at midnight.
炸彈被定時在午夜爆炸。
to prepare a surface for painting
The walls were primed before applying the paint.
在塗漆之前,壁壁要先打底。