| 单词 | prime |
| 释义 | prime prime // adjective, noun, verb
■ adjective
1 main; most important: The care of the environment is of prime importance. For many companies, people are the prime source of competitive advantage. SYN PRIMARY
2 of the best quality: prime office space The store has a prime position in the mall.
3 typical: Qantas is a prime example of a company that exceeded expectations.
■ noun
(Finance )
IDIOMS
above/below prime (AmE) (Finance ) an interest rate that is above or below prime is higher or lower than the prime rate (= the lowest rate at which business customers can borrow from a bank): The interest rate on the loan is only 1% above prime.
■ verb [+ obj]
IDIOMS
prime the pump to encourage the growth of sth such as a new business or a weak economy: The government needs to prime the economy's pump quickly.
PUMP-PRIMING |
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