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precedence

英式英标[prɪ\'sidəns]
美式音标[\'presɪd(ə)ns; prɪ\'siːd(ə)ns]

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.

实用例句

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。

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.

3. The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.: 客人严格按照地位高低就座.

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。

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。

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