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primary

UK //ˈpraɪməri//US //ˈpraɪmeri//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:main, principal, chief, foremost, key

noun

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。)

同义词:preliminary election, nominating contest

常见短语

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。)