prior
英 ['praɪə]
美['praɪɚ]
- 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
实用场景例句
- 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。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- Visits are by prior arrangement .
- 参观需要事先安排。
牛津词典
- Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal.
- 需用晚餐者,请预先通知我们。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- They have a prior claim to the property.
- 他们有权优先获得该处房产。
牛津词典
- during the week prior to the meeting
- 在开会前的一周内
牛津词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Prior to his Japan trip, he went to New York...
- 在去日本之前,他去了纽约。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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.
期刊摘选
- 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.
期刊摘选
- What did you do prior to coming here?
- 你来这里之前做什么事?
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 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.
期刊摘选
- 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.
期刊摘选
- Should not be used without prior physical examination.
- 未先期作身体检查勿用.
期刊摘选
- 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.
期刊摘选
- I have a prior engagement at five.
- 我已经先有一个在五点钟的约会.
《简明英汉词典》
- He made the decision without my prior knowledge or consent.
- 他瞒着我做出了决定.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- His answer was tinted by his prior knowledge.
- 他的回答说明他先前就有所了解.
《简明英汉词典》
- I saw him prior to leaving.
- 离开前我见到了他.
《简明英汉词典》
同义词辨析
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。