primary
/ˈpraɪməri/ · /ˈpraɪmeri/
CEFR level B1Topic EducationWord #3119 in the learning path
首要的；主要的
Definitions
adj. more important than anything else
首要的；主要的
adj. relating to the first stage of formal schooling
小学的；初等教育的
adj. original or direct, rather than derived from something else
最初的；直接的
Example
Our primary concern is keeping the children safe.
我们最关心的是确保孩子们安全。
Investment in primary education can reduce inequality by giving children a stronger foundation for future learning.
投资初等教育可以为儿童今后的学习打下更牢固的基础，从而减少不平等。
Collocations
- primary concern
- primary school
- primary source
- primary objective
Word family
- primarily (adv.)
Synonyms
- main
- principal
Antonyms
- secondary
Usage tip
primary school指小学；primarily是副词。
FAQ
- What does primary mean?
- more important than anything else relating to the first stage of formal schooling original or direct, rather than derived from something else
- How is primary pronounced?
- UK /ˈpraɪməri/, US /ˈpraɪmeri/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
