Prime

(noun.) a number that has no factor but itself and 1.

(noun.) the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest.

(noun.) the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m..

(verb.) insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; 'prime a cannon'; 'prime a mine'.

(verb.) fill with priming liquid; 'prime a car engine'.

(verb.) cover with a primer; apply a primer to.

(adj.) being at the best stage of development; 'our manhood's prime vigor'- Robert Browning .

(adj.) of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; 'prime number' .

(adj.) used of the first or originating agent; 'prime mover' .

爱丽丝录入

• It was early used in both the Holland and Lake boats and is still the chief prime motor. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• I've got my faculties as if I was in my prime, but names wear out, by Jove! 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• At that time he was in the prime of life, being less than fifty years of age, and possessed an admirable physique, promising long life. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• I never did see such prime company as that 'ere boy; he'll be the death of me, I know he will. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• The Prime Minister rose from the settee. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• This is of prime importance, as permitting quick submergence or emergence, either to escape from a high-speed destroyer or to capture a merchantman. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• When the trade had extended into all the surrounding counties, however, the new business needed another prime essential of industry--transportation facilities. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Thus primed with the facts, and with the further suggestions of Symington, Fulton repaired to New York. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• He's priming himself, Osborne whispered to Dobbin, and at length the hour and the carriage arrived for Vauxhall. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• It has six chambers in the rotating breech, and is furnished with a barytes lock and one priming pan, to fire all the chambers. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• The hammer is split at the end, so as to clasp a match, and to carry its ignited end down to the priming powder when the trigger is pulled. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• The invention of percussion priming in 1800, by the Rev. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• The priming pan is fitted with a sliding cover, and a vertical wheel with a serrated edge projects into it, nearly in contact with the powder in the pan. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• The wheel lock consisted of a furrowed wheel and was turned by the trigger and chain against a fixed piece of iron on the stock to excite sparks which fell on to the priming. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• I doubt they obey that call more cheerily than the bells for primes and matins. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.

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