precedence
英 ['pres?d(?)ns; pr?'si?d(?)ns]
美 [pr?'sid?ns]
中文詞源
precedence 優先權來自precede,先走，先于，-ence,名詞后綴。引申詞義優先權。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. She had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence over other people's needs.
- 她必須懂得，自己的愿望不能先于別人的需要。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. The French kings claimed precedence over those of Spain.
- 法國國王提出比西班牙國王享有優先權.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.
- 客人嚴格按照地位高低就座.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. Have as much fun as possible at college, but don't let it take precedence over work.
- 在大學要盡情娛樂，但不要把它看得比學習還重要。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. As the King's representative he took precedence over everyone else on the island.
- 作為國王的代表，他比島上其他任何人的地位都要高。
來自辭典例句