prior

prior [ˈpraiə] adj.

1. ■ [用作前置定语]在前的, 更早的; 优先的

2. ■ [与to连用]在...之前, 比...优先

have a prior engagement 预先有约会

prior claims 优先要求权

This task is prior to all others. 这项任务比所有其它任务都重要。

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词性变化

prior [ˈpraiə] adv.

1. ■ 居先, 在前(to)

It happened prior to my arrival. 这发生在我到达之前。

What did you do prior to coming here? 你来这里之前做什么事?

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参考词汇

见previous;