The pronunciation /'praɪmeɪt/ is also used for meaning 2. 义项2亦读作 /'praɪmeɪt/。
- N-COUNT 灵长类(动物)
A primate is a member of the group of mammals which includes humans, monkeys, and apes.
- The woolly spider monkey is the largest primate in the Americas.
绒毛蛛猴是美洲最大的灵长类动物。
- N-COUNT 大主教;首席主教
The Primate of a particular country or region is the most important priest in that country or region.
- ...the Roman Catholic Primate of All Ireland.
全爱尔兰天主教大主教