| 释义 |
prime the pump informalto encourage a business, industry, or activity to develop by putting money or effort into it投资以促进某企业（行业）的发展 prime the pump stimulate or support the growth or success of something by supplying it with money （通过提供资金）刺激增长（或成功）： the money was intended to prime the community care pump. 这笔钱是打算用来启动社区保健护理的。 prime the ˈpumpto encourage the growth of a new or weak business or industry by putting money into it投资以振兴（新的或不景气的企业或行业） |