释义 |
pre·miere I. \(ˈ)prim|ye(ə)r, -yeə, prəmˈy-, (ˈ)prem|y-, (ˈ)prēmy- sometimes (ˈ)prām|y-; (ˈ)prē|mi(ə)r, -miə, prə̇ˈm- sometimes (ˈ)pre|m-; also |primē|e(ə)r or -|eə or |prem-; sometimes ˈpremēə(r) or ˈprēm- or ˈprim-; sometimes (ˈ)prēm|ye(ə)r or yeə or (ˈ)prim|y- or prəmˈy-; sometimes (ˈ)prē|me(ə)r or -meə or ˈpremyə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: French première, from première, feminine of premier first, chief 1. : a first performance or exhibition (as of a play) : first night 2. : the leading lady of a group: as a. : the chief actress of a theatrical cast b. : premiere danseuse II. \“, but -mēə(r) is more frequent than for the noun\ adjective Etymology: alteration (influenced by premiere) (I) of premier (I) : first, outstanding, chief < a premiere performance > < the premiere dance of the program > III. verb or premier \“\ (premiered ; premiered ; premiering ; premieres or premiers) Etymology: premiere (I) transitive verb : to give a first public performance or showing of intransitive verb 1. : to have a first public performance or showing 2. : to appear for the first time as a star or featured performer (as in a play) |