priority

priority

[prai'ɔriti]

n.优先权, 优先, 优先顺序

例句与用法：

Vehicles coming from the right have priority.

从右边驶来的车辆享有优先通行权。

The search for a new vaccine took priority over all other medical research.

在各种医药研究中，应首先解决寻找新疫苗的问题。

Your trouble is you've got your priorities back to front!

你因为本末倒置才出了麻烦！

The Government gave (top) priority to reforming the legal system.

政府将改革法制列为工作的重点。

You must decide what your priorities are.

你应该分清轻重缓急。

Housework is low on her list of priorities.

在她那些非做不可的事情中，家务活并不重要。

Rebuilding the area is a (top) priority.

重建这一地区是当务之急。

I have priority over you in my claim.

我的请求比你的优先。

词形变化：

名词复数: priorities |

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n.

1. (时间等方面的)在先, 居前[U]

2. 优先, 重点; 优先权; 先取权[U][(+over)]

Safety has high priority in factories.

工厂里安全至关重要。

3. 优先考虑的事; 优先配给[C]

Road building is a top priority.

筑路是最优先考虑的事。