Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #5045
prior
先前的；较早的；在前的
核心释义
Existing or occurring before something else in time or order; earlier.
- 1.
Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
- 2.
More important or significant.
- 3.
在先的；时间上更早的
earlier in time
- 4.
Chiefly in prior probability: of the probability of an event: determined without knowledge of the occurrence of other events that bear on it, before additional data is collected.
更重要的；优先的；先验的；在先的；时间上更早的；更重要的；较早的
用法In use
We need prior approval for any changes.
用法提示：形容词修饰名词 approval，表示“事先的”
She had prior knowledge of the event.
用法提示：形容词修饰 knowledge，表示“先前的”
I'm sorry, I have a prior commitment.
用法提示：形容词修饰 commitment，表示“先前的”
prior [noun]
‘prior’ 直接修饰名词，表示‘先前的’。
She had no prior experience.
她没有先前的经验。
prior to [sth/doing sth]
‘prior to’ 是固定短语，相当于‘在……之前’，后接名词或动名词。
Please inform us prior to your arrival.
请在你到达之前通知我们。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- prior to
- 在…之前
- Prior to the meeting, please review the agenda.会议前请查看议程。
- prior knowledge
- 已有知识；先前了解
- Students with prior knowledge of the topic will find the lesson easier.对该主题已有了解的学生会发现这课更容易。
- prior experience
- 先前经验；以往经历
- She was hired because of her prior experience in customer service.她因先前在客户服务方面的经验而被录用。
- prior notice
- 事先通知
- Please give us prior notice if you plan to visit.如果你计划来访，请事先通知我们。
- prior approval
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
prior是priority（优先）的词根，优先的事排在前面，所以prior意为“在先的、较早的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing、official statements prior 表示“先前的、较早的”时，通常用于正式或书面语境，也可用于一般叙述；日常口语中更常见 previous 或 before。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用作前置定语；prior to 表示‘在…之前’，后接名词或动名词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 prior 押韵，都包含 /aɪɚ/ 的发音。注意拼写相似的 senior /ˈsiːnjər/、junior /ˈdʒuːnjər/ 等同属 -ior 结尾，但发音不同，不押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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