Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1172
Primary
主要的；首要的；最重要的
核心释义
Main or most important; principal
- 1.
在一组或系列中最先或最早的
First or earliest in a group or series.
- 2.
主要的；首要的；置于其他之前的
Main; principal; chief; placed ahead of others.
- 3.
最早形成的；基本的
Earliest formed; fundamental.
- 4.
具有或表现出某种性质或特征的第一阶段；经历了替代或更换的第一阶段。
Illustrating, possessing, or characterized by, some quality or property in the first degree; having undergone the first stage of substitution or replacement.
- 5.
与疾病或病症开始发生的地方有关。
Relating to the place where a disorder or disease started to occur.
- 6.
与护士、全科医生、牙医等提供的日常护理有关。
Relating to day-to-day care provided by health professionals such as nurses, general practitioners, dentists etc.
最初的；最早的；初级的；根本的；基础的；基本的；初级保健的；基层医疗的；原发的；原发性的；伯的；一级的
用法In use
His primary concern is the safety of his family.
用法提示：这里 'primary' 作为形容词，表示 '首要的、最重要的'，修饰 'concern'。
The primary reason for the delay was the weather.
用法提示：这里 'primary' 作为形容词，表示 '主要的'，修饰 'reason'。
She focuses on her primary responsibilities at work.
用法提示：这里 'primary' 作为形容词，表示 '主要的、首要的'，修饰 'responsibilities'。
primary + noun
Education is a primary concern.
教育是主要关注点。
be primary
This issue is primary.
这个问题是首要的。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- primary school
- 小学
- She teaches at the local primary school.她在当地小学教书。
- primary care
- 初级保健
- Patients should first visit a primary care doctor.患者应首先看初级保健医生。
- primary purpose
- 主要目的
- The primary purpose of the meeting is to discuss the budget.会议的主要目的是讨论预算。
- primary reason
- 主要原因
- The primary reason for his resignation was health issues.他辞职的主要原因是健康问题。
- primary source
- 原始来源
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 prime（首要的）+ ary（形容词后缀），primary 就是“首要的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常为中性，多用于正式或学术场合，强调首要性或基础性。常见于教育、工作等语境。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end in the spelling '-ary', but their pronunciation of the final syllable varies. None rhyme with 'primary' because the vowel in the final syllable differs (primary's final syllable is /məɹi/, while these have /dɛri/, /təri/, /nɛri/, /sɛri/, or /trɛri/).
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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