precedence 英 [ˈpresɪdəns] 　 美 [ˈprɛsɪdəns, prɪˈsidns]

precedence

precedence　 英 [ˈpresɪdəns] 美 [ˈprɛsɪdəns, prɪˈsidns]

n. 优先；居先　

名词复数:precedences　

Those applications arriving first will receive precedence.　最先到的申请者将有优先权
The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.　客人严格按照地位高低就座。

  • Notice the verb "precede" in the noun precedence, and you'll be able to remember that precedence is the act of preceding, of coming before — either in time or in rank.
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  • n. 优先；居先

  • 1. Those applications arriving first will receive precedence.

    最先到的申请者将有优先权

  • 2. The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.

    客人严格按照地位高低就座。

  • 3. Suddenly thoughts started taking precedence over feelings.

    于是突然之间 理性战胜了情感。

  • precedence (n.) late 15c., "a being a precedent," from precedent (n.) + -ence. Meaning "fact of preceding another, right of preceding another" is from c. 1600.
pre·ce·dence AWL / ˈpresɪdəns ; NAmE ˈpresɪdəns / noun [uncountable ] precedence(over sb/sth) the condition of being more important than sb else and therefore coming or being dealt with first 优先；优先权 SYN priority ◆ She had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence overother people's needs. 她必须懂得自己的愿望不能先于别人的需要。 ◆ The speakers came on to the platform in order of precedence (= the most important one first). 演讲人按行辈鱼贯上台。 pre·ce·dence / ˈpresɪdəns ; NAmE ˈpresɪdəns /
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