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The prime minister denied there was a connection between his news adviser's outside interests and the change in legislative programme.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文
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Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文
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A prime example Schweitzer and his colleagues cite is the 2004 collapse of energy-trading giant Enron, where managers used financial incentives to motivate salesmen to meet specific revenue goals.
出自-2012年6月阅读原文
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A teacher deserves wide latitude in selecting the method of grading that best promotes learning in her classroom; that is, after all, the prime function of grades.
出自-2010年6月阅读原文
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This should have primed the subjects with "stereotype threat" – an anxiety that their results will confirm negative stereotypes, which has been shown to damage the performance of African Americans.
出自-2010年6月阅读原文
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He has been successfully elected Prime Minister.
出自-2011年12月听力原文
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So if you are a student who always reviews over black coffee, perhaps it would be sensible to prime yourself with a cup before the exam.
2017年6月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section C
Noun
1. a number that has no factor but itself and 1
2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
3. the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
4. the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
Verb
1. insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing;
"prime a cannon""prime a mine"2. cover with a primer; apply a primer to
3. fill with priming liquid;
"prime a car engine"Adjective
1. first in rank or degree;
"an architect of premier rank""the prime minister"2. used of the first or originating agent;
"prime mover"3. of superior grade;
"choice wines""prime beef""prize carnations""quality paper""select peaches"4. of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers;
"prime number"5. at the best stage;
"our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning