priority

美 [praɪˈɔːrəti]英 [praɪˈɒrəti]
  • n.优先事项,当务之急,首要事情,重点;优先,优先权;(车辆的)优先通行权
  • adj.优先的

复数: priorities

prior 优先的 + -ity …状态,性质

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prioritypriority

noun

【不规则形式】pl. -ies
1

优先事项;最重要的事;首要事情
something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first

a high/low priority

重点 / 非重点项目

Education is a top priority .

教育是当务之急。

Our first priority is to improve standards.

我们的头等大事是提高水平。

Financial security was high on his list of priorities .

在他的心目中,金融安全是十分重要的一环。

You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you) .

你需要把自己的事情分出轻重缓急。

You need to get your priorities straight .

你需要把个人事情的轻重缓急分清楚。

2

优先;优先权;重点
the most important place among various things that have to be done or among a group of people

Club members will be given priority .

俱乐部成员享有优先权。

The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research.

研制新的疫苗将排在其他一切医学研究之前。

Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first.

优先事项,比如无住房家庭的问题,得到优先处理。

3

(车辆的)优先通行权
the right of a vehicle to go before other traffic at a particular place on a road

Buses have priority at this junction.

在这个路口,公共汽车有优先通行权。

priority

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 优先事项;最重要的事;当务之急
    If something is a priority, it is the most important thing you have to do or deal with, or must be done or dealt with before everything else you have to do.

    Being a parent is her first priority...

    做好母亲是她的头等大事。

  • 2
    PHRASE 优先考虑;给…优先权
    If you give priority to something or someone, you treat them as more important than anything or anyone else.

    The school will give priority to science, maths and modern languages...

    学校将重点发展理科、数学和现代语言。

  • 3
    PHRASE 优先于;比…重要
    If something takes priority or has priority over other things, it is regarded as being more important than them and is dealt with first.

    The fight against inflation took priority over measures to combat the deepening recession...

    抵制通货膨胀比抑制日益加剧的经济衰退更为重要。

noun

1
preceding in time
Synonym: antecedence antecedency anteriority precedence precedency
2
status established in order of importance or urgency
...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
national independence takes priority over class struggle
Synonym: precedence precedency

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  1. Since the poorest are least likely to make up for their losses from disasters linked to El Nino , reducing their losses needs to be the priority .

    最贫穷的人最不可能弥补与厄尔尼诺有关的灾害造成的损失,因此减少他们的损失必须是优先事项。

  2. Then , he also set a second priority : to find a new platform for growth .

    其次,他确定了第二项优先事项,即寻找新的增长平台。

  3. The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system .

    政府优先致力于税制改革。

  4. Financial security was high on his list of priorities .

    在他的心目中,金融安全是十分重要的一环。

  5. That comes a long way down my list of priorities .

    在我非做不可的事情当中,那事较不重要。

  6. Our first priority is to improve standards .

    我们的头等大事是提高水平。

  7. The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research .

    研制新的疫苗将排在其他一切医学研究之前。

  8. Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities .

    选民继续把教育看作是头等重要的大事。

  9. It did not figure high on her list of priorities .

    这没有列入她最优先考虑办理的事项。

  10. Welfare reform is a top priority for the government .

    福利改革是政府的当务之急。

  11. You need to get your priorities right .

    你需要把自己的事情分出轻重缓急。

  12. Nursing attracts people who place relationships high on their list of priorities .

    对重视人际关系的人,护理工作很有吸引力。

  13. Education is a top priority .

    教育是当务之急。

  14. You could be pardoned for thinking that education is not the government 's priority .

    人们认为政府没有优先考虑教育,这是不难理解的。

  15. Our priority is to educate people about the dangers of drugs .

    我们首先要考虑的是教育人民,使他们认识毒品的危险。

  16. The document provided a revealing insight into the government 's priorities .

    这份文件使人看出政府的轻重缓急是怎样安排的。

  17. Treat all the sections that have been starred as priority .

    要优先处理所有标星号的部分。

  18. For drug addicts , the need to feed the addiction takes priority over everything else .

    对于吸毒者来说满足毒瘾胜过一切。

  19. Buses have priority at this junction .

    在这个路口,公共汽车有优先通行权。

  20. The Labour Party has not made the issue a high priority

    工党尚未将该问题列为优先考虑的事项。

  21. The government 's priority is to build more power plants

    政府的首要任务是建造更多的发电站。

  22. Her children were the number two priority in her life next to her career

    对她而言,孩子们的重要性仅次于她的事业。

  23. Priority will be given to those who apply early .

    早申请者将获优先考虑。

  24. The school will give priority to science , maths and modern languages

    学校将重点发展理科、数学和现代语言。

  25. Cleaning up the water supply is their top priority

    清洁供水系统是他们的当务之急。

  26. I disagree with the premise that economic development has priority over the environment .

    我不赞成经济发展应优先于环境保护这个前提。

  27. The first priority is to cut costs

    当务之急是降低成本。

  28. Write down ( in order of priority ) the qualities you 'd like to have

    (按照优先次序)写下你想具有的品质。

  29. Reducing class sizes should be a top priority .

    削减班级规模应该是首选方案。

  30. The proposals deserve support as they give priority to the needs of children .

    这些提议值得拥护,因为它们优先考虑了儿童的需求。

后缀
e-…状态,性质

activity n. 热闹状况

activ(e) 活跃的 + -ity …状态,性质

charity n. 慈善机构(或组织)

char- 珍爱;可爱的 + -ity …状态,性质

electricity n.

electric 电的 + -ity …状态,性质

nationality n. 国籍

nation n.民族 + -al ...的 + -ity …状态,性质

quality n. 质量

qual 资格 + -ity …状态,性质

authority n. 权威

author n.作者 + -ity …状态,性质

disability n. 残疾

disabl(e) 使失去能力 + -ity …状态,性质

gravity n. 重力

grav 重,加重 + -ity …状态,性质

identity n. 身份

ident- 相同 + -ity …状态,性质

majority n. 大部分,大多数,过半数,大半

major adj.主要的 + -ity …状态,性质

minority n. 少数民族(成员),少数群体

minor adj.较小的 + -ity …状态,性质

possibility n. 可能

possible adj.办得到的 + -ity …状态,性质

quantity n.

quant- 量,数量 + -ity …状态,性质

reality n. 现实,实际,事实

real adj.真实的 + -ity …状态,性质

ability n. 能力

abili 能力 + -ity …状态,性质

density n. 密集

dens n.牙齿 + -ity …状态,性质

facility n. 设施

facil(e) 容易的 + -ity …状态,性质

intensity n. 强烈

intens(e) 高度的,极度的 + -ity …状态,性质

necessity n. 必然性

ne- 不,非 + cess- 走开;撤退 + -ity …状态,性质

probability n. 可能性

probab(le) 很可能的 + -ity …状态,性质

prosperity n. 兴旺

pro- 向前,在前 + sper 散,撒 + -ity …状态,性质

radioactivity n. 放射性

radio- 光线,射线 + activ(e) 活跃的 + -ity …状态,性质

relativity n. 相对论

relativ(e) 有关系的 + -ity …状态,性质

reliability n. 可靠性

reliabl(e) 可靠的 + -ity …状态,性质

security n. 安全

secur(e) 安心的 + -ity …状态,性质

simplicity n. 简单(性)

simpl(e) 简单的 + -ic- + -ity …状态,性质

speciality n. 特产

special adj.特别的 + -ity …状态,性质

stability n. 稳定性

stable adj.稳定的 + -ity …状态,性质

utility n. 公用事业

util- 用 + -ity …状态,性质

velocity n. (沿某一方向的)速度

veloc 速度 + -ity …状态,性质

solidarity n. 团结

solidar(y) 团结一致的 + -ity …状态,性质

dignity n. 庄重

dign 有价值的 + -ity …状态,性质

liability n. 责任

liabl(e) 有义务的 + -ity …状态,性质

clarity n. 清晰

clar- 清楚 + -ity …状态,性质

superiority n. 优越(性)

superior adj.较高的 + -ity …状态,性质

productivity n. 生产率

productiv(e) 多产的 + -ity …状态,性质

celebrity n. 名人

celebr 荣誉 + -ity …状态,性质

publicity n. 宣传

public adj.公众的 + -ity …状态,性质

vicinity n. 周围地区

vi(ll)- 邻居,附近 + -cin- + -ity …状态,性质

integrity n. 诚实正直

integr- 完整 + -ity …状态,性质

hospitality n. 好客

hospit- 客人 + -al 人/物 + -ity …状态,性质

morality n. 道德

moral(e) 精神面貌 + -ity …状态,性质

commodity n. 商品

commod 方便 + -ity …状态,性质

humanity n. 人性

human adj.人的 + -ity …状态,性质

personality n. 性格

personal adj.个人的 + -ity …状态,性质

penalty n. 处罚

penal adj.刑罚的 + -ity …状态,性质

entity n. 实体

ent- 存在 + -ity …状态,性质