
好词典

源自拉丁语 'primarius',意为'首要的',来自 'primus'(第一)。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 指最重要或首要的事物,强调在顺序、重要性或时间上的优先地位。
“The primary goal of this project is to improve education.”
(这个项目的主要目标是改善教育。)
“Her primary concern is the safety of her children.”
(她最关心的是孩子们的安全。)
❶ 指选举中的初选,政党成员投票选出候选人参加大选。
“He won the Democratic primary in his state.”
(他在本州赢得了民主党初选。)
“The primary will determine who runs for president.”
(初选将决定谁竞选总统。)
primary school — 指小学,通常为5至11岁儿童提供基础教育。
“My daughter just started primary school this year.”
(我女儿今年刚上小学。)
primary source — 指原始资料或第一手信息,如历史文件、采访记录等。
“Historians prefer to use primary sources for their research.”
(历史学家更喜欢在研究中使用原始资料。)