
primes
词源
源自拉丁语 'primus'(第一的),通过古法语 'prime' 进入英语,数学意义最早记录于16世纪。
noun
❶ 指数学中的质数,即只能被1和自身整除的自然数,如2、3、5等。在数论和密码学中有重要应用。
“The first few primes are 2, 3, 5, and 7.”
(最初的几个质数是2、3、5和7。)
“Mathematicians are still searching for larger primes.”
(数学家们仍在寻找更大的质数。)
❶ 指最佳状态或黄金时期,形容事物处于最旺盛或最理想的阶段。
“She won the championship in the prime of her career.”
(她在职业生涯的黄金时期赢得了冠军。)
“The ancient temple was preserved in its prime condition.”
(这座古庙保存完好,处于最佳状态。)
verb
❶ 指事先准备或处理某物使其处于最佳状态,常见于机械操作或心理准备场景。
“The coach primed the team before the big game.”
(教练在大赛前给队伍做了充分动员。)
“You need to prime the pump before it will work properly.”
(你需要先给泵注水才能正常使用。)
常见短语
prime time — 指电视节目的黄金时段,通常为晚间收视率最高的时间段。
“The show airs during prime time at 8pm every weekday.”
(这个节目在工作日晚8点的黄金时段播出。)
prime the pump — 字面指给泵注水使其工作,比喻通过初期投入刺激后续发展。
“The government is priming the pump with infrastructure investments.”
(政府正通过基础设施投资来刺激经济发展。)