1 premium /ˈpriːmijəm/ noun plural premiums
plural premiums
Learner's definition of PREMIUM
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[count] : the price of insurance保险费（指价格） : the amount paid for insurance保险费（指数额） 2
[singular] : a price that is higher than the regular price高于平常的价格 -
There is a premium [=higher price] for hotel rooms that have views of the beach.宾馆海景房价格更高。
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Many customers are willing to pay a premium for organic vegetables.很多顾客愿意多花钱买有机蔬菜。
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Land in the county is selling at a premium. [=for a high price]这个县的土地售价很高。
— see also at a premium (below) 3
[singular] : a high or extra value很高的价值；额外价值
at a premium
: difficult to get because there is little available奇缺的 -
We bought bunk beds because space in the apartment is at a premium.由于公寓空间狭小，我们买了双层床。
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Overnight delivery is available when time is at a premium. [=when something needs to happen or be done very soon]如果时间紧迫，可以夜间送达。
2 premium /ˈpriːmijəm/ adjective
2 premium
/ˈpriːmijəm/
adjective
Learner's definition of PREMIUM
always used before a noun
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: high or higher than normal高价的 2
: of high or higher than normal quality优质的