新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

prioritize

英  [praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz]
    
美  [-ˈɔːr-]

[VERB]

又拼作 prioritise  
    VERB. 动词
  • prioritizes , prioritizing , prioritized

    1[T 及物动词] 优先考虑

    If you prioritize something, you treat it as more important than other things.

    双语例句

    例:

    Prioritize your own wants rather than constantly thinking about others.

    优先考虑你自己的需要,而不要总想着别人。

    例:

    The government is prioritizing the service sector, rather than investing in industry and production.

    政府优先考虑投资服务业,而非工业和生产行业。

    2[T 及物动词] 确定(任务)优先顺序

    If you prioritize the tasks that you have to do, you decide which are the most important and do them first.

    双语例句

    例:

    Make lists of what to do and prioritize your tasks.

    把你要做的事情列出来,确定任务的轻重缓急。