prior
【在前的、先前的,优先的、更重要的】
People begin to do things that have been forbidden during the prior four days, such as sweeping the floor and throwing out garbage.
人们开始做在前四天里被禁止的事情,比如扫地和倒垃圾。
"prior" 这个词有几个常见的意思,通常用作形容词或名词。以下是它的主要含义:
- 形容词:在前的、先前的
"Prior" 常常用来表示某件事发生在另一个事件之前,或在时间上更早。
例如:- She had prior experience in marketing.
(她有市场营销方面的先前经验。) - Prior to the meeting, please send the agenda.
(会议之前,请发送议程。)
- She had prior experience in marketing.
- 形容词:优先的、更重要的
"Prior" 还可以表示更优先或更重要的事物。
例如:- We need to address prior issues before moving on.
(我们需要先解决优先的问题,然后再继续。)
- We need to address prior issues before moving on.
- 名词:修道院的院长
在某些宗教背景中,"prior" 作为名词指的是修道院中某个职位的负责人,通常是副院长。
例如:- The prior of the monastery greeted the visitors.
(修道院院长迎接了来访者。)
- The prior of the monastery greeted the visitors.
总体而言,"prior" 主要用来描述时间上的先后,或表示某件事物的优先性。