primary
adj
noun
ˈpraɪməri
adj
1
most
important
首要的，主要的;
usually before noun 一般用于名词前
Our
primary
concern
is
to
provide
the
refugees
with
food
and
healthcare.
我们的头等大事是给难民提供食品和医疗。
Many
of
the
villagers
rely
on
fishing
as
their
primary
source
of
income.
很多村民以打鱼作为他们的主要收入来源。
primary
purpose/aim/objective
Their
primary
objective
is
to
make
money.
他们的主要目标是赚钱。
Personal
safety
is
of
primary
importance
.
人身安全至关重要。
2
relating
to
the
education
of
children
between
five
and
eleven
years
old
[尤英] 小学教育的，初级教育的;
only before noun 仅用于名词前 | especially BrE AmE
a
primary
teacher
一名小学老师
primary
education
小学校育
teaching
at
primary
level
在小学教学
3
happening
or
developing
before
other
things
原始的; 最初的
a
primary
tumour
早期肿瘤
Counselling
was
given
as
a
primary
therapy
for
depression.
心理咨询是抑郁症的基础治疗。
noun
4
a
primary
election
初选
5
a
primary
school
[英] 小学
BrE