| 词汇 | prior |
| 释义 | prior (noun) prior 2 ENTRIES FOUND: prior (adjective) prior (noun) 1 prior /ˈprajɚ/ adjective 1 prior /ˈprajɚ/ adjective Learner's definition of PRIOR always used before a noun 1 : existing earlier in time : previous在前的；在先的 prior approval事先的批准 in prior years在早先的年头 Do you have a prior history of back problems?你背部的毛病以前犯过吗？ The job requires prior experience in advertising.这份工作要求有广告方面的经验。 The defendant had a prior record of convictions.这名被告有犯罪前科。 I'm sorry, but we have a prior commitment and can't come tonight.很抱歉，我们有一个事先承诺，今晚无法来了。 The contract was canceled without prior notice. [=the contract was canceled right away]这份合约在没有事先告知的情况下被取消了。 2 formal : more important than something else because it came first优先的；更重要的 We have a prior claim to the estate.我们对这处房地产有优先权。 prior to somewhat formal : before (a time, event, etc.)在…之前 Prior to dinner, photographs of the wedding party will be taken.晚宴前将会拍摄婚礼派对照。 My parents were married just prior to the war.我的父母刚好在战前结了婚。 2 prior /ˈprajɚ/ noun plural priors 2 prior /ˈprajɚ/ noun plural priors Learner's definition of PRIOR [count] 1 a : a monk who is the head of a religious house or order小隐修院院长 b : a priest whose rank is just below that of an abbot大隐修院副院长 2 US, informal : a previous time of being arrested for or found guilty of a crime前科 The suspect has two priors for robbery. [=the suspect had been arrested/convicted twice before for robbery]这个嫌疑人有两次抢劫前科。 |
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