premium
noun uk/ˈpriː.mi.əm/ us/ˈpriː.mi.əm/
(EXTRA)
[ C ]奖金，津贴；加价；附加费
an amount that is more than usual
We're willing to pay a premium for the best location. 为了得到最好的地段，我们愿意多支付些钱。
Because of their location, these offices attract a premium. 由于地段好，这些办公室租金更高。
The modified cars are available at a premium of five percent over the original price. 改进后的汽车的售价要比原价高5%。
The busy shopper puts a premium on (= appreciates and will pay more for) finding everything in one big store. 时间有限的购物者若能在一家大商店买齐所有的东西，价钱高点儿也是愿意的。
- More examples
- You usually pay a premium for organic meat and vegetables.
- These flats attract a premium because of their riverside location.
- A higher spec version is available at a premium of £3000 above the standard price.
- Customers will be required to pay a premium for this extra service.
- Vintage champagne is being sold at a premium.
(PAYMENT)
C2 [ C ]保险费
an amount of money paid to get insurance
Car insurance premiums have increased this year. 今年汽车保险费涨了。
The premiums for healthcare plans are high. 保健计划的保险费很高。
- More examples
- a monthly premium of £30
- Many insurance companies are under pressure to increase premiums to stay solvent.
- Do you pay a health insurance premium?
- We pay the car insurance by an annual premium.
- Our monthly premium for house insurance has gone up.
(FUEL)
[ U ] (also premium fuel); (US also premium gas)优质汽油，高级汽油
the highest quality fuel that can be used in cars
Idiom
be at a premiumidiom C2 奇缺，非常稀罕
to be not common and therefore valuable
Free time is at a premium for working parents. 对于上班的父母来说，空余时间非常宝贵。
premium
adjective uk/ˈpriː.mi.əm/ us/ˈpriː.mi.əm/
C2 （品质）高级的；优质的，顶级的
used to refer to something that is of higher than usual quality
premium ice cream 优质冰激凌
The building is on a premium site. 这幢大楼建在一块风水宝地上。