priority

[prai'ɔriti]

n.优先权, 优先, 优先顺序

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。

词形变化

名词复数: priorities |

词义辨析

同义:

n.较早, 优先

previousness  anteriority  front  antedating  predating  precedence  leading concern  rank  seniority

n.权利

tenure  preference  prerogative  authority  influence  primacy  supremacy  urgency  weight  preeminence  

同义参见:

importance  

英英释义

名词 priority:

status established in order of importance or urgency

同义词：precedence, precedency

preceding in time

同义词：antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedency

补充

prioritypriority英:[praiˈɔriti] 美:[praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-]n.1.优先权, 重点I have priority.我有优先权。2.优先考虑的事The development of the national economy is a top priority.发展国民经济是应予以最优先考虑的事。

例句

1. The government's priority is to build more power plants.政府的首要任务是建更多发电厂。 2. I'll try and give you priority when I'm fixing the interview times.我在安排面试时间时, 会尽力先让你选择合适的时间。 3. The school will give priority to science and maths.学校将优先发展科学和数学这两门学科。 4. Her friends have priority over her family.她把朋友看得比家人更重要。 5. The fight against inflation took priority over education reform.抑制通货膨胀比教育改革更为重要。 6. Food is the main priority.食品是优先考虑的重点。 7. Quality is our number one priority.保证质量是我们的第一要务。 8. Her child is her first priority.她一切都以孩子为先。 9. The policeman had his priorities right.这名警察按照事情的轻重缓急处理问题。 10. You need to get your priorities right.你做事需要按轻重缓急来。 11. housework didn't figure high on her list of priorities.她没有把家务活当作优先考虑的事。 12. the safety of the country takes priority over any other matter.国家安全占有最重要的地位。 13. priority is given to traffic already on the roundabout.环形交通枢纽上的车辆优先通行。 14. Reorganizing the sales force will be a top priority for the new president.重组销售人员将是新总裁要处理的首要事项。 15. Getting the work done on time is a priority for me.按时完成工作是我的当务之急。 16. Exercising is not very high on her list of priorities. [=it's not among the things she thinks are important]锻炼身体并不是她优先考虑的事情。 17. He has terrible priorities. [=he doesn't care about the things that are truly important]他分不清轻重缓急。 18. You need to get your priorities straight and go back to school. [=you need to realize that going back to school is the most important thing for you to do]你要知道现在最重要的事就是回到学校。 19. She decided to go to the party instead of studying? Where are her priorities?她决定去参加聚会而不是学习？她哪有主次啊？ 20. These problems are important and should be given priority (over others). [=they should be dealt with first]这些问题很重要，应该优先处理。 21. "I know you want to buy a new stereo, but right now, saving for college has to take priority."我知道你想买一套新的立体声音响系统，但目前必须把攒钱上大学放在第一位。 22. Health concerns should have priority over comfort. [=health concerns are more important than comfort]关注健康应该比舒适更加重要。