prime

vt.

1. 灌注，裝填；為……裝火藥（或雷管）
   The gun was primed and ready.

   這砲已裝上火藥，準備就緒。

2. （注水或油等）使起動[（+with）]
3. 在……上塗底漆（或底色）
   You must prime the wood before you paint it.

   油漆這木製東西前，你得先在上面塗上底漆。

4. 使準備好
5. 事先給……指導；事先為……提供消息（或情報等）[（+with）]
   The man on trial had been carefully primed by his lawyer.

   這個受審人已得到他律師的仔細指點。

vi.

1. 作準備