[mass noun]a substance used as a preparatory coat on previously unpainted wood, metal, or canvas, especially to prevent the absorption of subsequent layers of paint or the development of rust 底层涂料,底漆 ■a cap or cylinder containing a compound which responds to friction or an electrical impulse and ignites the charge in a cartridge or explosive 火帽,底火;点火药 ■a small pump for pumping fuel to prime an internal-combustion engine, especially in an aircraft (尤指飞机内燃发动机的)启动注油泵 ■(Biochemistry)a molecule that serves as a starting material for a polymerization process (生化)引物,引子
primer2 noun
an elementary textbook that serves as an introduction to a subject of study or is used for teaching children to read 识字课本,初级读本;入门书
语源
late Middle English: from medieval Latin primarius (liber) 'primary (book') and primarium (manuale) 'primary (manual')