an amount to be paid for a contract of insurance
保险费。
a sum added to an ordinary price or charge
(正常价格或费用以外的)加付款;加价
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customers are reluctant to pay a premium for organic fruit .顾客不愿意为有机水果多花钱。
a sum added to interest or wages; a bonus
额外补贴,津贴;奖金。
[as modifier]relating to or denoting a commodity or product of superior quality and therefore a higher price
高级的;优质的
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premium lagers .优质贮藏啤酒。
【股票】 (高出发行价格、面值或财产实际价值的)溢价
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the shares jumped to a 70 per cent premium on the first day .股票第一天上市就溢价70%。
something given as a reward, prize, or incentive
奖品,奖金
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the Society of Arts awarded him a premium .艺术学会发给他一笔奖金。
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at a premium 1 scarce and in demand 稀罕的,奇缺的;急需的space was at a premium . 空间紧缺 -
2 above the usual or nominal price 超过一般(或面值)价格,以高价touts sell the tickets at a premium . 票贩子高价卖票 -
put (或place) a premium on regard or treat as particularly valuable or important 高度评价;高度重视he put a premium on peace and stability . 他高度重视和平与稳定
"early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘reward, prize’): from Latin