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prior

adjective
/ˈpraɪə(r)/
/ˈpraɪər/
[only before noun] (formal)
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  1. happening or existing before something else or before a particular time先前的;较早的;在前的
    • 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。
    • This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent.未事先征得书面许可,此消息不得泄露。
    • Visits are by prior arrangement.参观需要事先安排。
    • Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal.需用晚餐者,请预先通知我们。
    • She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement.因事先有别的安排,她将不能出席。
  2. already existing and therefore more important优先的;占先的;较重要的
    • They have a prior claim to the property.他们有权优先获得该处房产。
  3. prior to
    before something在…前面的
    • during the week prior to the meeting在开会前的一周内
  4. Word Originadjective early 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘former, elder’, related to prae ‘before’.

prior

noun
/ˈpraɪə(r)/
/ˈpraɪər/
(feminine prioress
/ˈpraɪərəs/, /ˌpraɪəˈres/
/ˈpraɪərəs/
)
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  1. a person who is in charge of a group of monks or nuns living in a priory (小隐修院)院长
  2. (in an abbey) a person next in rank below an abbot or abbess
  3. Word Originnoun late Old English, from a medieval Latin noun use of Latin prior ‘elder, former’, related to prae ‘before’.
(隐修院)会长,副院长
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PriorPrior[ˈpraiə]1.普赖尔(姓氏)
priorpriorD.J.:[ˈpraiə]K.K.:[ˈpraɪɚ]adj.1.优先的; 在前的; 较早的I have a prior engagement at five.我已经先有一个在五点钟的约会。
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prior adjective | noun
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pri·or / 5praI[ ; 5praIE /adjective
1. existing or arranged before something else or before the present situation先前的; 较早的; 事先安排的;SYNprevious
You do not need any prior knowledge of the subject.你毋需事先具备该方面的知识。
Changes may not be made without the prior approval of the council.事先未征得委员会的同意不可以作改变。
Vegetarian meals are provided by prior agreement.通过事先安排可提供素餐。
Some prior experience with the software is needed.要求事先熟悉这个软件。
2. prior warning / notice a warning or announcement made before something happens预先警告/通知:
The society must give customers prior notice before changing the cost.调整价格之前协会必须预先告知消费者。
The bomb exploded without any prior warning .没有任何预先警告炸弹就爆炸了。
3. prior to sth formalbefore在某事之前,先于某事:
All the arrangements should be completed prior to your departure.所有安排都应在你离开之前完成。
4. prior claim a person's right to something which is considered more important than another person's right to the same thing优先权:
His own children have a prior claim to the business.他自己的孩子可以优先获得这家企业。

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priornoun C
1. the man in charge of a PRIORY小修道院男院长
2. the priest next in rank to the person in charge of an ABBEY大修道院副院长
3. informala previous occasion when someone was found guilty of a crime犯罪前科:
two priors for homicide两次蓄意杀人的前科
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prior

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 prior /ˈprajɚ/ adjective
1 prior
/ˈprajɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of PRIOR
always used before a noun
: existing earlier in time : previous在前的;在先的
formal : more important than something else because it came first优先的;更重要的

prior to

somewhat formal
: before (a time, event, etc.)在…之前
2 prior /ˈprajɚ/ noun
plural priors
2 prior
/ˈprajɚ/
noun
plural priors
Learner's definition of PRIOR
[count]
: a monk who is the head of a religious house or order小隐修院院长
: a priest whose rank is just below that of an abbot大隐修院副院长
US, informal : a previous time of being arrested for or found guilty of a crime前科
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