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precedence n.优先；居先 (1) 将给予放射学诊断以优先。(2) 国防应优先考虑。(3) 因为图纸上的拧紧扭矩值是居先的，始终要对组装图进行检查以达到确认。 When you're stranded without food or water, the search for water should definitely take precedence over the search for food, since you'll die of dehydration long before you starve. When deciding where to seat people, restaurant owners give precedence to the famous and rich: making them happy will be good for business. Which things take precedence over others depends on what you think is more important. "Age before beauty," I always say.

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英 ['presɪdəns] 美 ['presɪdəns] (1) Radiologic diagnosis will be given precedence.(2) National defense must take precedence over all other questions.(3) Always check the assembly drawing for confirmation as tightening torque values on the drawing takes precedence. 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. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]优先；优先权 If one thing takes precedence over another, it is regarded as more important than the other thing.   [usu N over n]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。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。

英语单词	precedence
英美音标	英 ['presɪdəns] 美 ['presɪdəns]
中文释义	n.优先；居先
英语例句	(1) Radiologic diagnosis will be given precedence. (2) National defense must take precedence over all other questions. (3) Always check the assembly drawing for confirmation as tightening torque values on the drawing takes precedence.
中文例句	(1) 将给予放射学诊断以优先。 (2) 国防应优先考虑。 (3) 因为图纸上的拧紧扭矩值是居先的，始终要对组装图进行检查以达到确认。
vocabulary简明	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.
vocabulary扩展	When you're stranded without food or water, the search for water should definitely take precedence over the search for food, since you'll die of dehydration long before you starve. When deciding where to seat people, restaurant owners give precedence to the famous and rich: making them happy will be good for business. Which things take precedence over others depends on what you think is more important. "Age before beauty," I always say.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]优先；优先权 If one thing takes precedence over another, it is regarded as more important than the other thing. [usu N over n] 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。 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。

Precedence Drawing Takes Search 英 Presɪdəns] 美 Presɪdəns N.优先；居先