| 单词 | precedence |
| 释义 | precedence nounadjective | verb + precedence | preposition | phrases adjective➤historical历史上的先例verb + precedence➤have, take居于优先地位；获得优先处理▸➤give sb/sth给予⋯优先处理◆you should give your schoolwork precedence.你应该首先完成作业。➤claim享有优先权◆the french kings claimed precedence over those of spain.法国国王比西班牙国王享有优先权。preposition➤precedence over优先于⋯◆the needs of the patient take precedence over those of the student doctor.先考虑病人的需要，再考虑实习医生的需要。phrases➤in order of precedence依地位次序◆the guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。 precedence /presɪdəns/ noun [uncountable] the condition of being more important than sb/sth else and therefore coming or being dealt with first 优先；优先权◆in the fashion industry, quality takes precedence over price. 在时装界，质量重于价格。◆i give precedence to tasks that are important and urgent. 我首先考虑重要而且紧迫的任务。 syn priority ☞ precedenceprecedence /presɪdəns/ [uncountable] (rather formal) the condition of being more important than sb/sth else and therefore coming or being dealt with first优先；优先权◆she had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence over other people's needs.她必须懂得，自己的愿望不凌驾于他人的需要之上。◆the speakers came on to the platform in order of precedence.演讲人按优先顺序先后上台。note 辨析 priority or precedence?in some cases you can use either of these words.在有些情况下这两个词可以通用◆her wishes did not take priority / precedence over other people's needs.她的愿望不凌驾于他人的需要之上。however, people or things usually take precedence on the basis of rank: because they are older, have a higher social status or a more senior position. people or things are usually given priority on the basis of need.但是因年龄、社会地位或职位高而排在前面获优先对待时通常用 take precedence。人或事按需要度获优先处理通常说 be given priority◆the speakers came on to the platform in order of priority. ◆homeless families will be given precedence. precedence/ˈpresɪdəns ||; ˈprɛsədəns/noun [u] precedence (over sb/sth) the right that sb/sth has to come before sb/sth else because he/she/it is more important 优先；优先权: ◇in business, making a profit seems to take precedence over everything else. 在商业上，获取利润似乎比其他任何东西都来得重要。 precedence• ⇨ take precedence over pre·ce·dence /`prɛsədəns; ˈpresɪdəns/n take/have precedence (over) to be considered more important or urgent than something else 优先于，［重要性］高于:◇this project takes precedence over everything else. 这个计划比其他任何事情都重要。 |
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