释义 |
premium/ˈpri:miəm/n. (pl. premiums) 1 an amount to be paid for a contract of insurance 保险费 2a a sum added to interest, wages, etc.; a bonus (利息、工资等以外的)酬金,津贴,红利 b a sum added to ordinary charges 加付款 3 a reward or prize 奖金;奖品 4 (作 attrib.) (of a commodity) of best quality and therefore more expensive (商品)质优价高 □ at a premium 1 above the usual or nominal price 高于一般价格的,以高价 2 scarce and in demand 奇缺的;急需的 □ put a premium on 1 provide or act as an incentive to 刺激,促进 2 attach special value to 高度评价 [Latin praemium ‘booty, reward’ (as PRAE-, emere ‘buy, take’)] |