新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

precedence

英  [ˈpresɪdəns]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 优先性

    If one thing takes precedence over another, it is regarded as more important than the other thing.

    近义词

    priority

    双语例句

    例:

    Have as much fun as possible at college, but don't let it take precedence over work.

    在大学里尽情地玩,但别把玩乐看得比学习重要。

    例:

    The shocking, glamorous, or the extreme is always given precedence over the true and the mundane.

    人们认为那些惊人的、迷人的和极致的事物总是比那些真实和平凡的事物更重要。

    例:

    As the King's representative he took precedence over everyone else on the island.

    作为国王的代表,他在岛上较其他任何人都享有优先权。