prior

• adj. 优先的；在先的，在前的
• adv. 在前，居先
• n. (Prior)人名；(法、西、葡、捷)普里奥尔；(英)普赖尔；(意)普廖尔

来自拉丁语prior,先前的，领先的，来自古拉丁语pri,在前，先于，来自PIE*per,向前，词源同ford,first.-or,比较级后缀。后用于小隐修院院长尊称。

1. the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

prior

prior: Prior the ecclesiastical rank [11] and prior ‘previous’ [18] are ultimately the same word. Both go back to Latin prior ‘former, superior’, a comparative formation based on the Old Latin preposition pri ‘before’. This came in postclassical times to be used as a noun meaning ‘superior officer, administrator’, and it was taken over as such into the terminology of the monastic foundations.

prior (adj.)

"earlier," 1714, from Latin prior "former, previous, first;" figuratively "superior, better;" as a noun "forefather; superior rank;" comparative of Old Latin pri "before," from PIE *prai-, *prei-, from root *per- (1) "forward, through" (see per).

prior (n.)

"superior officer of a religious house or order," late Old English, from Medieval Latin prior "superior officer," noun use of Latin adjective meaning "former, superior" (see prior (adj.)). As short for prior arrest, by 1990, American English.

previous, foregoing, preceding, prior, former

这些形容词均可表示"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。

And clearly, people over age 75 who have other risk factors for cancer, such as a family history or prior personal experience with the disease, should continue to get screened regularly.

出自-2012年12月阅读原文

Prior to the new study, little was known about the risks of getting directly infected by common respiratory viruses, such as the flu or common cold, on an airplane, the researchers said.

2019年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section A

Students are not able to apply prior knowledge to new problems.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

More than a decade ago, cognitive scientists John Bransford and Daniel Schwartz, both then at Vanderbilt University, found that what distinguished young adults from children was not the ability to retain facts or apply prior knowledge to a new situation but a quality they called preparation for future learning.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

in different parts of the countrybefore a final choices made prior to a national campaign.

出自-2015年12月听力原文

At the moment candidates are selected on a fairly narrow set of criteria such as prior academic and career performance, and analytical and problem solving abilities.

出自-2011年6月阅读原文

Applicants with prior experience in business companies

出自-2011年6月阅读原文

More than a decade ago, cognitive scientists John Bransford and Daniel Schwartz, both then at Vanderbilt University, found that what distinguished young adults from children was not the ability to retain facts or apply prior knowledge to a new situation b

2015年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section C

These prior efforts all examined the degree to which different environmental, social, and geographic variables correlated with a number of languages found in a given location.

2018年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

virgin Galactic had, prior to this week's accident, seemed closest to starting regular flights.

2015年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section C

Prior knowledge and interest influence what we experience, what we think our experiences mean, and the subsequent actions we take.

出自-2012年考研阅读原文

A federal appeals court overturned the prior decision, ruling that Myriad Genetics could indeed hold patents to two genes that help forecast a woman's risk of breast cancer.

2012年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

Prior knowledge and interests influence what we experience, what we think our experiences mean, and the subsequent actions we take.

2012年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

The US Supreme Court frowns on sex-based classifications unless they are designed to address an "important" policy interest, Because the California law applies to all boards, even where there is no history of prior discrimination, courts are likely to rul

2020年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

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。

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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。

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Visits are by prior arrangement .

参观需要事先安排。

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Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal.

需用晚餐者，请预先通知我们。

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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。

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They have a prior claim to the property.

他们有权优先获得该处房产。

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during the week prior to the meeting

在开会前的一周内

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He claimed he had no prior knowledge of the protest...

他声称自己事先并不知道这次抗议的事。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The firm I wanted to use had prior commitments.

我想选用的这家公司已有约在先。

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

在去日本之前，他去了纽约。

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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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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.

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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.

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What did you do prior to coming here?

你来这里之前做什么事?

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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.

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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.

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Should not be used without prior physical examination.

未先期作身体检查勿用.

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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.

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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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He made the decision without my prior knowledge or consent.

他瞒着我做出了决定.

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His answer was tinted by his prior knowledge.

他的回答说明他先前就有所了解.

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I saw him prior to leaving.

离开前我见到了他.

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