precedence
英 ['presɪd(ə)ns; prɪ'siːd(ə)ns]
美[prɪ'sidəns]
- n. 优先；居先
中文词源
precedence 优先权
来自precede,先走，先于，-ence,名词后缀。引申词义优先权。
英文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. She had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence over other people's needs.
- 她必须懂得，自己的愿望不能先于别人的需要。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The French kings claimed precedence over those of Spain.
- 法国国王提出比西班牙国王享有优先权.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.
- 客人严格按照地位高低就座.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Have as much fun as possible at college, but don't let it take precedence over work.
- 在大学要尽情娱乐，但不要把它看得比学习还重要。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. As the King's representative he took precedence over everyone else on the island.
- 作为国王的代表，他比岛上其他任何人的地位都要高。
来自辞典例句