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prior prior ★★★☆☆/pra͟ɪ͟ə(r)/1[ADJ	形容词]先前的；在前的；在先的 You use prior to indicate that something has already happened, or must happen, before another event takes place.   [ADJ n]He claimed he had no prior knowledge of the protest...他声称自己事先并不知道这次抗议的事。The Constitution requires the president to seek the prior approval of Congress for military action...宪法规定总统在采取军事行动之前必须获得国会同意。For the prior year, they reported net income of $1.1 million.他们公布上一年度纯收入为110万美元。2[ADJ	形容词]（所有权、责任）更重要的，优先的 A prior claim or duty is more important than other claims or duties and needs to be dealt with first.   [ADJ n]The firm I wanted to use had prior commitments.我想选用的这家公司已有约在先。3[N-COUNT； N-TITLE	可数名词；头衔名词]小修道院院长；大修道院副院长 A prior is a monk who is in charge of a priory or a monk who is the second most important person in a monastery. 4[PREP-PHRASE	短语介词]在…之前；先于 If something happens prior to a particular time or event, it happens before that time or event.   [FORMAL 正式]Prior to his Japan trip, he went to New York...在去日本之前，他去了纽约。A man seen hanging around the area prior to the shooting could have been involved.在枪杀案发生之前，有人目睹一位男子在这附近游荡，该男子可能与此案有关。 prior1 adjectiveprior2 nounpriorpri‧or1 /ˈpraɪə $ praɪr/ ●●○ W3 AWL adjective  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1existing or arranged before something else or before the present situation  SYN  previous:  You do not need any prior knowledge of the subject. Changes may not be made without the prior approval of the council. Vegetarian meals are provided by prior agreement. Some prior experience with the software is needed.2prior warning/notice a warning or announcement made before something happens:  The society must give customers prior notice before changing the cost. The bomb exploded without any prior warning.3prior to something formal before:  All the arrangements should be completed prior to your departure.4prior claim a person’s right to something which is considered more important than another person’s right to the same thing:  His own children have a prior claim to the business.COLLOCATIONSnounsprior knowledge· He denied that he had prior knowledge of the robbery.prior approval/consent/permission· A sale of the factory will need the prior approval of shareholders.prior agreement· We will not disclose this information without your prior agreement.prior experience· He had no prior experience of teaching.a prior engagement formal (=an event that you have already promised to attend)· The prime minister was unable to attend owing to a prior engagement.phrasesby prior arrangement· Visitors can tour the burial tombs by prior arrangement.prior1 adjectiveprior2 nounpriorprior2 noun [countable]  Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations 1the man in charge of a priory2the priest next in rank to the person in charge of an abbey3informal a previous occasion when someone was found guilty of a crime:  two priors for homicide

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             prior              ★        AWL                    /        ˈpraɪə(r)                ;          NAmE                ˈpraɪər                /                              adjective                ,                  noun                            prior      priors                            adjective        ★                    [only before noun      ]        (      formal)              1      ★              happening or existing before sth else or before a particular time          先前的；较早的；在前的                            ◆        Although not essential, some          prior knowledgeof statistics is desirable.                统计学的知识虽非必要，但最好是学过一点。                    ◆        This information must not be disclosed without          prior written consent.                未事先征得书面许可，此消息不得泄露。                    ◆        Visits are by          prior arrangement.                参观需要事先安排。                    ◆        Please give us          prior noticeif you need an evening meal.                需用晚餐者，请预先通知我们。                    ◆        She will be unable to attend because of a          prior engagement.                因事先有别的安排，她将不能出席。                    2      ★              already existing and therefore more important          优先的；占先的；较重要的                            ◆        They have a          prior claimto the property.                他们有权优先获得该处房产。                    3      ★      ˈprior to              before sth          在…前面的                            ◆        during the week prior to the meeting        在开会前的一周内                                  noun                    (              feminine        pri·or·ess                  /          ˈpraɪərəs                    ;          ˌpraɪəˈres                    ;            NAmE                    ˈpraɪərəs                    /                    )              1              a person who is in charge of a group of          monksor          nunsliving in a          priory          （小隐修院）上司                            2              (in an          abbey) a person next in rank below an          abbotor          abbess          （隐修院）会长，副院长                                prior              /        ˈpraɪə(r)                ;          NAmE                ˈpraɪər                /                    pri·or·ess              /        ˈpraɪərəs                ;        ˌpraɪəˈres                ;          NAmE                ˈpraɪərəs                /             prior[ˈpraɪə(r)]CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTSn3955846418238449470r1438190414481132169378i2873126381687459178112977414j423264717343397027743922PREP12951168895ADJ3248356141ADV850373346NOUN368862546Spoken:308110446priors[1506]优先的(31%)，在前的(23%)，更重要的(17%)，在前(17%)，居先(12%)adj.优先的；在先的，在前的adv.在前，居先n.(Prior)人名；(法、西、葡、捷)普里奥尔；(英)普赖尔；(意)普廖尔

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Collins	prior ★★★☆☆ /pra͟ɪ͟ə(r)/ 1 [ADJ 形容词]先前的；在前的；在先的 You use prior to indicate that something has already happened, or must happen, before another event takes place. [ADJ n] He claimed he had no prior knowledge of the protest... 他声称自己事先并不知道这次抗议的事。 The Constitution requires the president to seek the prior approval of Congress for military action... 宪法规定总统在采取军事行动之前必须获得国会同意。 For the prior year, they reported net income of $1.1 million. 他们公布上一年度纯收入为110万美元。 2 [ADJ 形容词]（所有权、责任）更重要的，优先的 A prior claim or duty is more important than other claims or duties and needs to be dealt with first. [ADJ n] The firm I wanted to use had prior commitments. 我想选用的这家公司已有约在先。 3 [N-COUNT； N-TITLE 可数名词；头衔名词]小修道院院长；大修道院副院长 A prior is a monk who is in charge of a priory or a monk who is the second most important person in a monastery. 4 [PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]在…之前；先于 If something happens prior to a particular time or event, it happens before that time or event. [FORMAL 正式] Prior to his Japan trip, he went to New York... 在去日本之前，他去了纽约。 A man seen hanging around the area prior to the shooting could have been involved. 在枪杀案发生之前，有人目睹一位男子在这附近游荡，该男子可能与此案有关。
Oxford	prior ★ AWL / ˈpraɪə(r) ; NAmE ˈpraɪər / adjective , noun prior priors adjective ★ [only before noun ] ( formal) 1 ★ happening or existing before sth else or before a particular time 先前的；较早的；在前的 ◆ Although not essential, some prior knowledgeof statistics is desirable. 统计学的知识虽非必要，但最好是学过一点。 ◆ This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. 未事先征得书面许可，此消息不得泄露。 ◆ Visits are by prior arrangement. 参观需要事先安排。 ◆ Please give us prior noticeif you need an evening meal. 需用晚餐者，请预先通知我们。 ◆ She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. 因事先有别的安排，她将不能出席。 2 ★ already existing and therefore more important 优先的；占先的；较重要的 ◆ They have a prior claimto the property. 他们有权优先获得该处房产。 3 ★ ˈprior to before sth 在…前面的 ◆ during the week prior to the meeting 在开会前的一周内 noun ( feminine pri·or·ess / ˈpraɪərəs ; ˌpraɪəˈres ; NAmE ˈpraɪərəs / ) 1 a person who is in charge of a group of monksor nunsliving in a priory （小隐修院）上司 2 (in an abbey) a person next in rank below an abbotor abbess （隐修院）会长，副院长 prior / ˈpraɪə(r) ; NAmE ˈpraɪər / pri·or·ess / ˈpraɪərəs ; ˌpraɪəˈres ; NAmE ˈpraɪərəs /
LDC	prior1 adjective prior2 noun priorpri‧or1 /ˈpraɪə $ praɪr/ ●●○ W3 AWL adjective Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1existing or arranged before something else or before the present situation SYN previous: You do not need any prior knowledge of the subject. Changes may not be made without the prior approval of the council. Vegetarian meals are provided by prior agreement. Some prior experience with the software is needed.2prior warning/notice a warning or announcement made before something happens: The society must give customers prior notice before changing the cost. The bomb exploded without any prior warning.3prior to something formal before: All the arrangements should be completed prior to your departure.4prior claim a person’s right to something which is considered more important than another person’s right to the same thing: His own children have a prior claim to the business.COLLOCATIONSnounsprior knowledge· He denied that he had prior knowledge of the robbery.prior approval/consent/permission· A sale of the factory will need the prior approval of shareholders.prior agreement· We will not disclose this information without your prior agreement.prior experience· He had no prior experience of teaching.a prior engagement formal (=an event that you have already promised to attend)· The prime minister was unable to attend owing to a prior engagement.phrasesby prior arrangement· Visitors can tour the burial tombs by prior arrangement. prior1 adjective prior2 noun priorprior2 noun [countable] Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations 1the man in charge of a priory2the priest next in rank to the person in charge of an abbey3informal a previous occasion when someone was found guilty of a crime: two priors for homicide
WDF	prior [ˈpraɪə(r)] CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTS n39558 464 18 238 44 94 70 r14381 904 144 81 132 169 378 i2873 12638 1687 459 1781 1297 7414 j4232 6471 734 339 702 774 3922 PREP1295 1168895 ADJ3248 356141 ADV8503 73346 NOUN36886 2546 Spoken: 308110446 priors[1506] 优先的(31%)，在前的(23%)，更重要的(17%)，在前(17%)，居先(12%) adj.优先的；在先的，在前的 adv.在前，居先 n.(Prior)人名；(法、西、葡、捷)普里奥尔；(英)普赖尔；(意)普廖尔

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