Prime cost
[化] 直接成本; 主要成本
📖 牛津释义
prime cost
basic cost of producing or manufacturingsth (ie the cost of materials and labour) not including such additional items as rent and insurance for premises 主要成本（生产或制造所需的基本费用, 包括材料费和劳务费, 而不包括附加费用如场地的租金和保险金）.
🧩 词语组成解析
prime
[praɪm]
adj. 最好的;首要的;最初的;基本的;
n. 精华;初期;全盛时期;青年;
vt. 使准备好;填装;事先指导;
adv. 极好地;
vi. （为枪炮）装火药;涂底漆;修剪树枝;注水入泵引起;
prim第一，主要的+e → 最初的，基本的
cost
[kɔst]
n. 价钱，代价;花费，费用;牺牲;[用复数][法律]诉讼费;
vi. 价钱为，花费;估计成本;
vt. 付出代价;估价;使丧失;使付出努力;
🗣️ 情景例句
I don't want my tonsils out.
我不想切除扁桃腺。
All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws.
猫都爱吃鱼，却怕爪弄湿。
While John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful,
当约翰。吉尔伯特住院的时候，他问医生他的手术是否成功，