to be prime to sth
1. (excellent) [+ quality] 最高的； [+ site, location] 最优的；最佳的； [+ meat] 最上等的
- The meat must be of prime quality. 这些肉的质量一定是最好的。
- It was one of the City's prime sites. 这是伦敦城最佳地段之一。
- offices in a prime location 位置极佳的办公室
- a piece of prime beef 一片上等牛肉
2. (basic) [+ requirement] 基础的；基本的；最初的
- Maths is no longer a prime requirement for a career in accountancy. 在会计职业中数学已不再是最基本的要求了。
3. (main) [+ concern, suspect, target, candidate] 首位的；首要的；主要的
- Political stability will be a prime concern. 政治稳定将成为人们首要关心的事情。
- She was a prime target for blackmail. 她是敲诈勒索的首要目标。
- The police will see me as the prime suspect. 警方将把我列为头号嫌疑犯。
4. 【数】 (having no factors except itself or one) 素的
- x² + x + 3 is a prime polynomial. x² + x + 3是个素多项式。
5. to be prime to sth【数】 (have no common factors) 与…互素
- 20 is prime to 21. 20与21互素。
6. 【金融】 (having best credit rating) 最高信用等级的；信用等级最高的
- prime investments 最高信用等级投资
See: prime
to be prime to sth
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