| 单词 | primary |
| 释义 | Related topics: Schoolpri·ma·ry1 /ˈpraɪməri $ -meri/ ●●○ W2 AWL adjective 1 MAIN[usually before noun] most important 首要的，主要的 SYN main Our primary concern is to provide the refugees with food and health care. 我们的头等大事是向难民提供食品和医疗。 Many of the villagers rely on fishing as their primary source of income. 很多村民以打鱼作为他们的主要收入来源。primary purpose/aim/objective Their primary objective is to make money. 他们的主要目标是赚钱。 Personal safety is of primary importance. 人身安全至关重要。► see thesaurus at important, main2 [only before noun]SES especially British English relating to the education of children between 5 and 11 years old 小学教育的，初级教育的 SYN American English elementary → secondary a primary teacher 一名小学老师 primary education 小学教育 teaching at primary level 小学程度教学3 BEFOREhappening or developing before other things 原始的；最初的 a primary tumour 早期肿瘤 Counselling was given as a primary therapy for depression. 心理咨询是抑郁症的初步疗法。Examples from the Corpusprimary• As always, security is our primary concern.• He considered that it was his primary duty to be a divine and theologian rather than a political bishop.• The primary exhibit area will focus on the Turnbull Colony.• primary grades• a primary infection• Low attendance was the primary reason for canceling the shows.• Financial reward is the primary reason most people work.• Bibby could name one or maybe two assistants to his staff, including a primary recruiter.• What is the primary role of parents in bringing up children?• But the compressed primary schedule for the 1996 nomination has a built-in bias for front-runners and candidates with money.• It singled out the upper reaches of primary schools for particular criticism.• The future of our primary schools is rooted in the institutions which train our teachers.• Another authority may publish total amounts for primary schools, secondary schools, continuing education.• primary studentsof primary importance• Correct proportion is of primary importance, as long as size is within the Standard s range.• Because prevention is of primary importance, early diagnosis is the goal.• In the case of lube oil production, an aspect of primary importance is catalyst selection.• However, of primary importance is the portfolio presented at interview.• If limitation of inputs is of primary importance, then the birth of calves to coincide with grazing peaks will determine dates.• These personal considerations are of primary importance to the social worker and the manner of his work.Related topics: Votingprimary2 noun (plural primaries) [countable] 1. PPVa primary election 初选2. British English a primary school 小学Examples from the Corpusprimary• No state yet to hold a primary has as many major media markets as Ohio.• The Arizona primary originally was expected to be a fight between Sen.• If it is later decided to compare primaries, then equal-sized samples from each are likely to give greatest precision.• South Carolina holds the first primary in the South, with Super Tuesday following 10 days later.• In the Republican primaries, Dole has received substantial support from senior citizens, who trust one of their own vintage.From Longman Business Dictionaryprimarypri‧ma‧ry /ˈpraɪməri-meri/ adjective1main or most importantIts primary business is developing and marketing new software.The primary problem for the airlines is the recession.It uses coal as its primary source of fuel.2FINANCE relating to shares, bonds etc when they are ISSUED (=sold for the first time), and the markets where they are sold, rather than shares etc that are traded laterthe primary bond marketOrigin primary1 (1400-1500) Latin primarius, from primus; → PRIME1pri·ma·ry1 adjectiveprimary2 nounChineseSyllable most Business Corpus important |
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