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) |