primer

英 [ˈpraɪmə(r)]

美 [ˈpraɪmər]

n.  底漆; 底层涂料; 初级读本; 入门书; 识字课本; 启蒙读本

复数：primers　

化学

BNC.10818 / COCA.10881

牛津词典

noun

• 底漆；底层涂料
  a type of paint that is put on wood, metal, etc. before it is painted to help the paint to stay on the surface
• 初级读本；入门书
  a book that contains basic instructions
  1. The President doesn't need a primer on national security.
     总统对于国家安全是不需要读入门书的。
• 识字课本；启蒙读本
  a book for teaching children how to read, or containing basic facts about a school subject

柯林斯词典

In America, the pronunciation /'praɪmə/ is used for meaning 1, and /'prɪmə/ for meaning 2. 美国英语中，义项1读作 /'praɪmə/，义项2读作 /'prɪmə/。


• 底漆；底层涂料
  Primeris a type of paint that is put onto wood in order to prepare it for the main layer of paint.
• 初级读本；启蒙书；入门书
  Aprimeris a book containing basic facts about a subject, which is used by someone who is beginning to study that subject.

英英释义

noun

• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
  Synonym:flat coatgroundprimingprimer coatpriming coatundercoat
• any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
  Synonym:fusefuzefuseefuzeepriming
• an introductory textbook

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