)prime
最初, 青春, 精华1. a number that has no factor but itself and 1
同义词：prime quantity
2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
同义词：flower, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush
3. the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
4. the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
同义词：prime of life
动词prime:
1. insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
2. cover with a primer; apply a primer to
同义词：ground, undercoat
3. fill with priming liquid
形容词prime:
1. first in rank or degree
同义词：premier
2. used of the first or originating agent
3. of superior grade
同义词：choice, prize, quality, select
4. of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
5. being at the best stage of development- Robert Browning
同义词：meridian
- 习惯用语
- be cut off in one's prime 夭折, 在年富力强时突然被杀害; (计划等)在刚酝酿时被取消
- be in prime of grease 动物肉肥, 正好狩猎
- in the prime of life 正在壮年, 正在年富力强时期
- past one's prime 过了年富力强的时期
