1 ADJ [ADJ n] 先前的；在前的；在先的 You use prior to indicate that something has already happened, or must happen, before another event takes place. 先前的；在前的；在先的
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He claimed he had no prior knowledge of the protest.
他声称自己事先并不知道这次抗议的事。
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The Constitution requires the president to seek the prior approval of Congress for military action.
宪法规定总统在采取军事行动之前必须获得国会同意。
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For the prior year, they reported net income of $1.1 million.
他们公布上一年度纯收入为110万美元。
SYN earlier, previous, former, preceding
2 ADJ [ADJ n] （所有权、责任）更重要的，优先的 A prior claim or duty is more important than other claims or duties and needs to be dealt with first. （所有权、责任）更重要的，优先的
3 N-COUNT; N-TITLE 小修道院院长；大修道院副院长 A prior is a monk who is in charge of a priory or a monk who is the second most important person in a monastery. 小修道院院长；大修道院副院长
4 PREP-PHRASE 在…之前；先于 If something happens prior to a particular time or event, it happens before that time or event. 在…之前；先于 [formal]
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Prior to his Japan trip, he went to New York.
在去日本之前，他去了纽约。
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A man seen hanging around the area prior to the shooting could have been involved.
在枪杀案发生之前，有人目睹一位男子在这附近游荡，该男子可能与此案有关。
| Word Partnership | Use prior with: |
| N. | prior approval, prior experience, prior knowledge, prior notice, prior year 1 prior commitment 2 |
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