英語

premier

gb/pɹɛmˈɪɹ/ us/pɹɛmˈɪɹ/
B1 英語
~ 3600
語義
0件の語義
adjective formal B2 property
1

Most important; leading

Most important or best in rank or position.

用法パターン: the premier [organization/event/position]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'premier' with 'premiere', which refers to a first showing of a performance or movie.
類義語
leading (Common and neutral; often interchangeable in describing top status.) | top (Informal; emphasizes being the best.)
対義語
secondary (Implies lower importance or rank.)
コロケーション
premier league |premier destination |premier event |premier institution
テーマ
leadership |status |business |core_vocabulary |politics
例文
  • The city is home to the country's premier art museum.
  • She works for one of the premier law firms in New York.
  • This hotel is considered the premier choice for luxury travelers.
学習者向け例文
  • This is the premier school in the city.
  • They visited the premier museum in the country.
  • He is the premier player on the team.
名詞 B2 entity
2

Head of government

The leader of the government in some countries.

用法パターン: the premier of [country/state/province]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse 'premier' (leader) with 'premiere' (first performance). Also, usage varies by country.
類義語
prime minister (More common internationally; often interchangeable depending on country.)
対義語
opposition leader (The leader of the main political party not in power.)
コロケーション
provincial premier |state premier |former premier
テーマ
politics |government |law
例文
  • The premier announced new economic reforms.
  • She served as the premier of Ontario for two terms.
  • The Chinese premier met with foreign leaders yesterday.
学習者向け例文
  • The premier spoke on TV last night.
  • He is the new premier of the state.
  • The premier met with the president.
名詞 B1 event
3

First public showing

The first time a movie, play, or show is shown to the public.

用法パターン: the premier of [a film/play/show]
よくある間違い:
'Premier' is often confused with 'premiere', which is the standard spelling for this meaning; 'premier' here is a less common variant.
類義語
opening night (Specifically refers to theater; more informal.)
対義語
closing night (Refers to the final performance or showing.)
コロケーション
world premier |film premier |stage premier
テーマ
entertainment |arts |arts_entertainment
例文
  • The film's premier attracted many celebrities.
  • They attended the world premier of the new musical.
  • The director spoke at the premier before the film began.
学習者向け例文
  • We went to the movie's premier.
  • The actors came to the premier.
  • I watched the play's premier.
文法
辞書形
premier
IPA
GB/pɹɛmˈɪɹ/
US/pɹɛmˈɪɹ/
音節・強勢
premi - er (2音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (er)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: premier
Noun
  • Base: premier
  • Plural: premier, premiers
関連語
Forms
premiers noun
Core family
premiere noun B1
Related words
prime adjective B1 primary adjective B1 primarily adverb B1
Advanced or less common
premiership noun
表現

Premier League

1
/pɹɛmˈɪɹ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase

Top English football division

The highest level of professional football (soccer) competition in England.

例文
  • Manchester United plays in the Premier League.
  • The Premier League season starts in August.

world premier

1
/wˈɚld pɹɛmˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase

First showing worldwide

The first time something is shown anywhere in the world.

例文
  • The movie had its world premier in London.
  • They attended the world premier of the new opera.

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