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precedence

/pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns/

Meanings
noun

优先，首要地位

The state of preceding in importance or priority.

Examples :

"Family takes precedence over work, in an emergency."
在紧急情况下，家庭的地位高于工作，应该优先考虑。
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Related Words

Illustration emergency

emergency noun

/ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/

紧急情况，突发事件

"Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately."

心脏骤停是一种紧急情况，如果你发现有人心脏骤停，你应该立即拨打999。

Illustration bullying

bullying noun

/ˈbʊl.i.ɪŋ/

欺凌，霸凌

"Bullying is a serious problem at school, and teachers are working to stop it. "

校园霸凌是个严重的问题，老师们正在努力阻止它。

Illustration immediately

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

立刻，马上，立即。

"I hope we can begin immediately."

我希望我们能马上开始。

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

因为，由于。

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

因为天气很好，所以我去了公园。

Illustration suspended

suspended verb

/səˈspɛndɪd/

暂停，中止。

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

会议暂停，先吃午饭。

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

重要性，要紧，关键。

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

按时上课对你在学校取得成功至关重要。

Illustration established

established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

建立， 确立。

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

该公司确立了一项新政策，以提高员工安全。

Illustration precedent

precedent noun

/pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/

先例，范例。

"The court case set a precedent for future cases involving similar environmental damage. "

这起法庭案件为未来涉及类似环境破坏的案件开创了一个先例。

Illustration seriously

seriously adverb

/ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsiɹi.əsli/

认真地，严肃地

"He was hoping that we would take him seriously."

他希望我们能认真对待他。

Illustration treating

treating verb

/ˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

谈判，洽谈

"The union representatives are currently treating with the company about better wages and benefits for the workers. "

工会代表目前正在和公司谈判，为工人争取更好的工资和福利。

Illustration preceding

preceding verb

/pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/

在先， 先于.

"Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide."

文化灭绝先于肉体灭绝。

Illustration priority

priority noun

/pɹaɪˈɒɹɨti/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹɪ̈ti/

首要事项，优先权。

"Finishing my homework is my top priority tonight. "

今天晚上，我最首要的事情是完成作业。