primary

• 指在顺序、等级或重要性上居首的；主要的、首要的或最基本的。

Describes something that is first in order, rank, or importance; main or most significant.

1. Most importantB1formal

   Of the greatest importance; principal.

   主要的

   • The primary goal of the project is to reduce costs.
   • Safety is our primary concern.
   • Her primary responsibility is managing the team.

   同义词cardinalchiefforemostkeyleadingmainparamountpreeminentprimeprincipal

   反义词ancillaryincidentalminornegligibleperipheralsecondarysubordinateunimportant

2. First in order or timeB1formal

   Earliest in time or sequence.

   最初的

   • The primary stage of the experiment involves data collection.
   • Primary education is compulsory for all children.
   • The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.

   同义词firstinitialoriginalprimalprimevalprimitive

   反义词finallastsecondarysubsequent

3. Basic or fundamentalB2formal

   Relating to the most basic or essential aspects of something.

   主要的

   • The primary cause of the problem was a software glitch.
   • Understanding the primary principles of physics is essential.
   • The primary source of the information was a government report.

   同义词basalbasiccoreelementalelementaryessentialfundamental

   反义词incidentalminorperipheralsecondarysubordinate

• 名词，指在顺序、等级或重要性上居首的事物；常用于教育语境中表示小学阶段或初等教育。也可表示首要事物、优先事项或原色。

A noun referring to something that is first in order, rank, or importance; often used in educational contexts to denote the first stage of schooling.

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1. Most important thingB2formal

   The main or most important person or thing in a group or situation.

   主要的事物

   • The primary of the project is to reduce costs.
   • In this election, the primary is the economy.
   • Safety is the primary of our company policy.

   同义词chiefforemostmainprincipalpriority

   反义词minorsecondarysubordinate

2. B2formalamerican

   A preliminary election to select candidates for a final election.

   初选

   • She won the Democratic primary by a large margin.
   • Voters will go to the polls for the primary next Tuesday.
   • The primary results surprised many political analysts.

   同义词primary election

3. School levelA2formalbritish

   A school for children aged 5 to 11 (primary school).

   小学

   • He is a teacher at a local primary.
   • My daughter started primary last September.
   • The primary is located near the town center.

   同义词elementarygrade school