prior

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¹ prior /ˈprajɚ/ adjective

¹ prior

/ˈprajɚ/

adjective

Learner's definition of PRIOR

always used before a noun

: existing earlier in time : previous在前的；在先的

prior approval事先的批准
in prior years在早先的年头
Do you have a prior history of back problems?你背部的毛病以前犯过吗？
The job requires prior experience in advertising.这份工作要求有广告方面的经验。
The defendant had a prior record of convictions.这名被告有犯罪前科。
I'm sorry, but we have a prior commitment and can't come tonight.很抱歉，我们有一个事先承诺，今晚无法来了。
The contract was canceled without prior notice. [=the contract was canceled right away]这份合约在没有事先告知的情况下被取消了。

formal : more important than something else because it came first优先的；更重要的

prior to

somewhat formal

: before (a time, event, etc.)在…之前

² prior /ˈprajɚ/ noun

plural priors

² prior

/ˈprajɚ/

noun

plural priors

Learner's definition of PRIOR

[count]

a : a monk who is the head of a religious house or order小隐修院院长

b : a priest whose rank is just below that of an abbot大隐修院副院长

US, informal : a previous time of being arrested for or found guilty of a crime前科

The suspect has two priors for robbery. [=the suspect had been arrested/convicted twice before for robbery]这个嫌疑人有两次抢劫前科。