词汇 | prior |
释义 | prior adjective [ before noun ] uk/praɪər/ us/praɪr/ (EARLIER) C1 formal在先的,在前的;居先的 existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish. 这门课不要求先前学过西班牙语。 They had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement (= something already planned for that time). 因为事先另有约会,他们只好拒绝了吃饭的邀请。 prior to somethingC1 在…之前 before a particular time or event the weeks prior to her death 她死之前的几个星期 I was trying to finish up my work prior to the trip. He has to send his film scripts for government approval prior to shooting. He lived in Boston prior to his arrest. You should talk to a doctor prior to undertaking any strenuous exercise regime.
(MORE IMPORTANT) formal更重要的;优先的 more important Mothers with young children have a prior claim on funds. 抚育幼儿的母亲拥有优先获得资助的权利。 prior noun [ C ] uk/praɪər/ us/praɪr/ 小隐修院院长;隐修院副院长 a man who is in charge of a priory or who is second in charge of an abbey |
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