primer

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1. [countableC, uncountableU]TBC paint that you put on the surface of wood, metal etc before you put on the main layer of paint 涂底料，底层涂料，底漆

2. [countableC]PMW a tube that contains explosive and is used to fire a gun or explode a bomb 雷管；火帽

3 [countableC] American EnglishAmE a book that contains basic information about something 入门指南

primer on/of

a primer on Italian wines

意大利葡萄酒入门指南

a primer of good management techniques

管理良策浅谈

4. [countableC] old-fashionedSES a school book that contains very basic facts about a subject 入门课本，初级读本

Examples from the Corpus

primer• HyperCard was a primer for the digital age.• a primer of good management techniques• Once the surface is dry and dust-free, prime it with a 100-percent acrylic primer.• Grounds include traditional white lead primer, alkyd primer, acrylic primer, oil emulsion grounds and gesso.• It can be used on wood and metal, and needs no primer or undercoat.• We stripped a combination of primer and varnish from a plywood screen with comparative ease.• There is a range of five colours available in Homestyle's new spray-on radiator enamels, which includes a special primer.

primer on/of• The book is a primer on these subjects.• Following is a primer on the realignment debate: Q: Why is realignment necessary?• Still, he believes movies provide a helpful primer on how to kiss stylishly.• Beyond that, it promises to provide a weekly primer on dopey and unctuous behavior among upscale hillbillies who dress well.

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BNC: 10818 COCA: 10881

primer

Types of published book: almanac, annual, anthology...