1 N-COUNT 保险费；保险金 A premium is a sum of money that you pay regularly to an insurance company for an insurance policy. 保险费；保险金
2 N-COUNT [usually singular, oft NOUN n] 额外费用；加付款；加价 A premium is a sum of money that you have to pay for something in addition to the normal cost. 额外费用；加付款；加价
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Even if customers want 'solutions', most are not willing to pay a premium for them.
即使顾客想得到“解决方案”，他们大多数也不愿意为此支付额外费用。
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Callers are charged a premium rate of 48p a minute.
打电话要支付每分钟48便士的附加费。
SYN surcharge, extra charge, additional fee or charge
3 ADJ [ADJ n] 优质的；高端的 Premium goods are of a higher than usual quality and are often expensive. 优质的；高端的
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At the premium end of the market, business is booming.
高端市场业务繁荣。
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...the most popular premium ice cream in this country.
这个国家最受欢迎的优质冰激凌
4 PHRASE 紧缺的；稀缺的；难以得到的 If something is at a premium, it is wanted or needed, but is difficult to get or achieve. 紧缺的；稀缺的；难以得到的
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If space is at a premium, choose adaptable furniture that won't fill the room.
如果空间有限，就选择一些不会把房间占得很满的可改装家具。
5 PHRASE 超出平常价，以高价（买进或售出） If you buy or sell something at a premium, you buy or sell it at a higher price than usual, for example because it is in short supply. 超出平常价，以高价（买进或售出）
6 PHRASE 高度重视 If you place a high premium on a quality or characteristic or put a high premium on it, you regard it as very important. 高度重视
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