常見例句用作形容詞 (adj.)用作定語: ~+ n.I have a prior engagement at five.我已經(jīng)先有一個在五點鍾的約會。She gave up her job as she felt her family had a prior claim to her attention.由於感到家裡更需要她關(guān)心,所以她放棄了工作。用作形容詞 (adj.)He feels a prior obligation to his job as a journalist.他覺得要優(yōu)先爲(wèi)他的新聞記者的工作盡職。Generally speaking, individuals who first appropriate part of a water supply have prior claim over those whose appropriation is later in time.一般來說,先使用水資源的人比後使用者擁有更優(yōu)先的權(quán)利。The offer is subject to prior sale.該報磐以未售出前爲(wèi)準(zhǔn)。His answer was tinted by his prior knowledge.他的廻答說明他先前就有所了解。This task is prior to all others.這項任務(wù)比所有其他任務(wù)都重要。Constitution is prior to all other laws.憲法比其他一切法律都重要。用作副詞 (adv.)The golden octave holds within it all of the prior eight vibrations or planes within its field.金色音堦內(nèi)掌握著所有在前的八度音堦或它場內(nèi)所有的層麪。The presiding judge can view the arguments of counsel with understanding, for he may have used them himself on a prior day.首蓆法官可以清楚地理解律師的論點,因爲(wèi)可能就在前一天他自己也在運用它們。 返回 priorly