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primo

UK /ˈpriːməʊ/US /ˈpriːmoʊ/

词源

源自意大利语 'primo',意为'第一'或'首要的',来自拉丁语 'primus'(第一)。

noun

❶ 指家族或团体中的长子或最年长的成员,常用于意大利语文化中表示尊称或亲密关系。

“As the primo of the family, he had many responsibilities.”

(作为家族的长子,他肩负着许多责任。)

“The primo always leads the family meetings.”

(长子总是主持家庭会议。)

同义词:eldest, firstborn, senior

adjective

❶ 形容某物是首要的、最好的或最优质的,常用于音乐或食物中表示顶级品质。

“This is a primo wine from Tuscany.”

(这是一款来自托斯卡纳的顶级葡萄酒。)

“He plays the primo violin in the orchestra.”

(他在乐团中担任首席小提琴手。)

同义词:top-quality, premium, first-rate

常见短语

primo uomo — 指歌剧中的首席男歌手,尤指18世纪时的男主角,常用于音乐领域。

“The primo uomo received a standing ovation for his performance.”

(这位首席男歌手因其表演获得了全场起立鼓掌。)

primo tempo — 音乐术语,指乐章的第一部分或第一速度,常用于古典乐谱中。

“The orchestra played the primo tempo with great precision.”

(乐团以极高的精确度演奏了第一乐章。)