prior

[ˈpraɪə(r)]
  • 释义
  • adj.

    优先的;占先的;在…之前;

  • n.

    小修道院院长,大修道院的副院长;(隐修院)会长;[史]行政长官;普赖尔;

  • 词义辨析
  • previous,foregoing,preceding,prior,former
  • 这些形容词都可表示“在前的”之意。
    previous指时间上、顺序上较早的,或指正在谈论的某事的前一个。
    foregoing指前所述的,是following的反义词。
    preceding特指时间和地位上紧接在前。
    prior与previous同义,常可换用,但prior有时强调更大的重要性,对比意味强。
    former系latter的反义词,比prior更着重对比。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Just phone in your order three or more days prior to departure.

    在出发的三天之前打电话预订即可。

    柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    The Constitution requires the president to seek the prior approval of Congress for military action.

    宪法规定总统在采取军事行动之前必须获得国会同意。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    Prior to the acquisition and Diageo Shui Jingfang only 43 % of the shares.

    而此前帝亚吉欧收购水井坊只43%的股份.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 4、

    Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.

    垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    He made the decision without my prior knowledge or consent.

    他瞒着我做出了决定.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 6、

    The duty to protect my sister is prior to all others.

    保护我的妹妹是我最重要的责任.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable.

    统计学的知识虽非必要,但最好是学过一点。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 8、

    I have a prior engagement at five.

    我已经先有一个在五点钟的约会.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 9、

    He knew about the interview prior to its publication and had actually previewed the piece.

    这篇访谈在发表以前他就已经知道了,并且实际上还预先阅览过。

    柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    For the prior year, they reported net income of $1.1 million.

    他们公布上一年度纯收入为110万美元。

    柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    What did you do prior to coming here?

    你来这里之前做什么事?

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 12、

    C . The Product price may change by serving a prior notice of 60 ( Sixty ) day.

    在提前60天 发出通知 的前提下,产品价格可以改变.

    期刊摘选
  • 13、

    It happened prior to my arrival.

    这发生在我到达之前.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 14、

    I saw him prior to leaving.

    离开前我见到了他.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 15、

    Prior to his Japan trip, he went to New York.

    在去日本之前,他去了纽约。

    柯林斯例句
  • 16、

    His answer was tinted by his prior knowledge.

    他的回答说明他先前就有所了解.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    It happened prior to his arrival.

    这事发生在他到达以前.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 18、

    A man seen hanging around the area prior to the shooting could have been involved.

    在枪杀案发生之前,有人目睹一位男子在这附近游荡,该男子可能与此案有关。

    柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    Should not be used without prior physical examination.

    未先期作身体检查勿用.

    期刊摘选
  • 20、

    Prior to the Sui and Tang dynasties, Chinese poems were basically written for singing.

    但到了唐代(公元618——907年)), 诗的韵律基本上变成了不变的格式,因此,千篇一律,有些呆板.

    期刊摘选
  • 21、

    No show prior to "On The Town" had told so much of its story through dance.

    《锦城春色》出现以前,还没有哪部电影的故事情节如此多地通过舞蹈展开。

    柯林斯例句
  • 22、

    Prior to the nineteenth century, there were almost no channels of social mobility.

    19世纪以前几乎不存在社会流动的渠道。

    柯林斯例句
  • 23、

    They all raised the question as if by prior agreement.

    他们都不约而同地提出了这个问题.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 24、

    This task is prior to all others.

    这项任务比所有其它任务都重要.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 25、

    For reference only and are subject to changes with prior notice.

    上列之交易时间仅供参考并按需要时时更改,更改前不作任何形式通知.

    期刊摘选
  • 26、

    You should provide a means for the user to terminate input prior to entering 10 scores.

    您应该提供一个方法让用户在输入10个分数之前停止输入.

    期刊摘选
  • 27、

    The will was made two days prior to his death.

    遗嘱是在他死亡前两天立的.

    《简明英汉词典》