precedence
柯林斯詞典
1. N-UNCOUNT If one thing takes precedence over another, it is regarded as more important than the other thing. 優(yōu)先性
Have as much fun as possible at college, but don't let it take precedence over work. 在大學(xué)里盡情地玩，但別讓玩樂優(yōu)先于學(xué)習(xí)。
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precedence /?pr?s?d?ns/
劍橋詞典
- the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than other things
（時(shí)間、順序、重要程度等的）居前，領(lǐng)先
Precedence must be given to the injured in the evacuation plans . 在疏散計(jì)劃中應(yīng)優(yōu)先考慮傷者。
Business people often think that fluency and communication take precedence over grammar when speaking . 商界人士常認(rèn)為說話時(shí)流利程度和表達(dá)能力比語法重要。
formal
the order of importance given to people in particular societies , groups , or organizations
地位先后，級(jí)別高低
The order of precedence for titled nobility in Britain is duke , marquis , earl , viscount , baron . 在英國有爵位的貴族級(jí)別依次為公爵、侯爵、伯爵、子爵和男爵。 返回 precedence