primary
英 [ˈpraɪmərɪ] 美 [ˈpraɪˌmɛri]
n. ,首选;候选人初选会;预选;原色
adj. 初级的;基本的;最早的,原始的;原生的;首要的,主要的
例句:
The primary concern is to match the individual against the demands of the job.
最重要的事就是将个人与工作要求相匹配。
The primary aim of the treatment was to reduce suffering.
这项治疗最主要目的在于减少痛苦。
The primary source of water in the region is the river.
该地区的主要水源来自这条河。
In the US 90 per cent of these cancers would be caught at the primary stage.
在美国,这些癌症中有90%都能在早期发现。
The source of the primary tumour remained unclear.
早期肿瘤的病源尚不明确。