英语词汇“prior”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	prior
释义	prior —prior /praɪə^r/ aep /praɪr/ Ⅰ adjective [before noun] (EARLIER) 1 C1 _FORMAL existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time: » The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish.» They had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement (= something already planned for that time).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Before, after and already , ↑After and behind prior to sth 2 C1 before a particular time or event: » the weeks prior to her deathThesaurus⁺: ↑Before, after and already , ↑After and behind • • • Extra Examples:» You can only withdraw money from this account by prior arrangement with the bank.» It's a pretty steep learning curve when you're thrown into a job with no prior experience.» We reserve the right to make changes to the schedule without prior notice.» Due to a prior engagement Mr Richards is unable to attend.» No prior knowledge of the language is required. Ⅱ adjective [before noun] _FORMAL (MORE IMPORTANT) ► F0 more important: » Mothers with young children have a prior claim on funds.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Very important or urgent Ⅲ noun [C] ► F0 a man who is in charge of a priory or who is second in charge of an abbeyThesaurus⁺: ↑Monks and nuns
随便看	↑Debate and discussion ↑Decades, centuries and the millennium ↑Decaying and staying fresh ↑Deciduous trees ↑Decisions and deciding ↑Decorating or making something attractive ↑Decorations added to clothes ↑Deep in thought ↑Deer and antelope ↑Defending and protecting ↑Defining and explaining ↑Delaying and wasting time ↑Deleting writing ↑Delivering and despatching ↑Dentistry ↑Denying and contradicting ↑Departing ↑Describing age and birthdays ↑Describing and telling stories ↑Describing angles, lines and orientations ↑Describing bad weather ↑Describing good weather ↑Describing handwriting and print ↑Describing medical treatment generally ↑Describing movement towards

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