[C] the cost of insurance, especially the amount that you pay each year

〔尤指每年支付的〕保险费:

insurance premiums

保险费

[C] an additional amount of money, above a standard rate or amount

加付款; 额外费用:

Consumers are prepared to pay a premium for organically grown vegetables.

消费者愿意多花钱购买有机蔬菜。

Top quality cigars are being sold at a premium .

优质雪茄价格卖得很高。

be at a premium, if something is at a premium, people need it or want it, but there is little of it available or it is difficult to get

奇缺，难以取得:

During the Olympic Games, accommodation will be at a premium.

奥运会期间住宿会很紧张。

Foldaway furniture is the answer where space is at a premium.

对于空间狭小的地方，折叠式家具是解决方法。

put / place a premium on sth, to consider one quality or type of thing as being much more important than others

高度重视某事:

Modern economies place a premium on educated workers.

现代经济尤其重视受过良好教育的工人。

[U] [especially AmE] good quality petrol

优质汽油

of very high quality

优质的:

premium ice cream

优质冰激凌

the current consumer trend for premium products

当前消费者喜欢购买优质产品的趋向

premium quality British potatoes

优质英国马铃薯

premium price / rate, premium prices and rates are higher than usual ones

高价:

People are prepared to pay premium prices for quality products.

人们愿意出高价购买优质产品。

Calls are charged at the premium rate of 60p per minute.

电话费很高，每分钟 60 便士。