| 单词 | prior |
| 释义 | prior adj[attrib 作定语] coming before in time, order or importance 较早的; 居先的; 较重要的 They have a prior claim to the property, ie one which invalidates any other claim(s), eg because based on an earlier legal agreement. 他们有优先获得该房地产的权利（如根据先前的合法契约）. My children have a prior claim on my time. 我的时间首先得用来照顾我的孩子. I shall have to refuse your invitation because of a prior engagement. 我因有约在先, 所以只好谢绝你的邀请. You need no prior knowledge to be able to do thistest. 不必预先学习, 就能做这项测试. Cf 参看 posterior 1. prior n (fem 阴性作 prioress ) (a) person who is head of a religious order, or of a monastery or convent （教派的）首领; （小的修道院的）院长. (b) (in an abbey) person next in rank below an abbot or abbess （大的修道院的）副院长. |
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