| 单词 | precedence |
| 释义 | precedence (presɪdəns ) uncountable noun If one thing takes precedence over another, it is regarded as more important than the other thing. Have as much fun as possible at college, but don't let it take precedence over work. [+ over] Synonyms: priority, lead, rank, preference Collocations: order of precedence The elder of the two takes the second place in the order of precedence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This formal order of precedence was established during the military dictatorship, and hasn't been amended after the country's return to democracy in the 1980s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Accordingly, partnerships generally have an order of precedence for the interpretation of signals such as that indicated in the adjacent table. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 See peerage for a systematization of this hierarchy, and order of precedence for links to various systems. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These baronetcies are listed in order of precedence (i.e. date order). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Behind the scenes the issues of whether profitability or professionalism will take precedence are starting to be discussed and fought out. Times, Sunday Times Foreign aid, however desirable, should not take precedence over the safety of our troops abroad. Times, Sunday Times As ever, pragmatism must take precedence over romance. Times, Sunday Times Descriptive summaries often take precedence over quotations from the novels themselves. The Times Literary Supplement Detail and nuance generally take precedence over structure. The Times Literary Supplement Translations: Chinese: 优先性 Japanese: 優先 |
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