"prime the pump" 怎么发音
expression
ˈpɹaɪm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpəmp
PRYM thuh PUHMP
pɹˈaɪm/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈʌmp
pr-YM thuh PUHMP
释义
To encourage growth or activity (especially economic) by taking action to start or boost it, often by investing money or resources at the beginning.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɹaɪm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpəmp
英式英语
pɹˈaɪm/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈʌmp
简化发音
美式
PRYM thuh PUHMP
英式
pr-YM thuh PUHMP
语境中听
The government decided to prime the pump by investing in new roads.
They lowered interest rates to prime the pump for business.
The company donated money to local projects to prime the pump of the community.
Sometimes you have to prime the pump with small investments before you see real results.