| 释义 |
pre·mi·um /ˈpriːmɪəm/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 奖品；奖金
Parents often encourage their children with premiums for good conduct. 孩子们品行优良时，父母常常发奖以资鼓励。
2. 额外补贴，津贴；酬金
pay and premiums 工资和补贴
a third shift premium 夜班津贴
3. (商品定价、贷款利息等以外的)加付款；加价，溢价
pay a premium of two dollars for immediate delivery 加付两块钱要求立即发货
At that time a colour television could only be obtained by paying a considerable premium. 当时彩色电视机要加付相当一笔钱才能买到。
4. (为推销商品等而给的)优惠(如让价、附赠礼品等)
The dictionary sells on its merits alone, without the aid of any premium of cheapness. 这部词典的销售全凭自身质量，而不是靠廉价优惠。
If you buy two you get a premium of one more, free. 你买两个，就可以再送你一个。
5. (投保人向保险公司支付的)保险费
pay life insurance premiums 支付人寿保险的保险费
6. (货币、股票等的)升水；贴水；贴息溢价
bonds callable at a premium of six percent 贴现率6%的债券
7. 〈喻〉(不公道的)过高价值，超过实际的价值
8. 〈罕〉(学徒支付的)学艺费，学费
II a.
1. 高级的；优质的
a premium student 优等生
a premium product 优质产品
premium vodka 优质伏特加酒
put a premium label on ordinary wine 给普通酒贴上优质标签
2. 售价高的，高价的
premium wages 高额工资
pay a premium price for a small order 为小批量订货付出高价
[< L praemium prize, booty, reward < PRE- + emere to buy] phr. at a premium 1. 以超过一般的价格 (或价值)，以高价 Hard-to-get train tickets can be bought at a premium. 紧俏的火车票能以高价买到。 Fertilizer is sold at a premium by government officials. 政府官员以高价出售化肥。2. 非常稀罕的；奇缺的；十分需要的 In Siberia labour is at a premium. 西伯利亚劳动力奇缺。 Real sleep was at a premium. 难得酣眠。 put (或 place) a (high) premium on 1. 高度评价；高度重视 A high premium comes to be placed on unity. 人们开始高度重视团结问题。 They put a premium on honouring obligations. 他们很重视履行义务。 2. 刺激，促进；助长 Their refusal to remove the public-house will put a premium on drinking in the district. 他们拒绝搬迁酒店，将助长本地区的酗酒风气。 |