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GRE TOEFL 考研

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GRE 红宝书

• n. 在先, 居前; 优先权
• ［英］ n. 在先, 居前 ( precedence in date; superiority in rank, position, or privilege) ;
• ［记］ prior ( 在前的) +ity -> 在前的状态 -> 优先权
• ［例］ Going to the movies is not a priority this week.

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -ties)

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a.
    • (1) the quality or state of being prior
    • (2) precedence in date or position of publication — used of taxa
  • b.
    • (1) superiority in rank, position, or privilege
    • (2) legal precedence in exercise of rights over the same subject matter
• 2. a preferential rating; especially one that allocates rights to goods and services usually in limited supply <that project has top priority>
• 3. something given or meriting attention before competing alternatives

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