priority
/praɪˈɒrəti/
n.
一句话记住
优先事项；优先权
释义与例句
n.
优先事项；优先权
something considered more important than other things, or the right to receive attention before others
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Reducing waiting times is our top priority.
缩短等待时间是我们的首要任务。
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Emergency vehicles are given priority at the junction.
应急车辆在这个路口享有优先通行权。
展开其余 1 条例句
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You need to decide which tasks should take priority.
你需要决定哪些任务应当优先处理。
词族与关联词
词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
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prioritise 确定优先顺序；优先处理英式拼写的动词，表示按重要性安排事项，或优先处理某事。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
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preference 偏爱；偏好；优先选择priority 指事情因重要或紧急而应优先处理，或优先权；preference 指个人更喜欢某事物，强调喜好而非重要性顺序。Her preference is for a quiet room away from the road. 她更希望要一间远离马路的安静房间。
常见搭配
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top priority 首要任务；头等大事Improving public safety remains the council's top priority. 改善公共安全仍然是市议会的首要任务。
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give priority to 优先考虑；给予……优先权The hospital gives priority to patients with the most urgent needs. 医院优先治疗需求最紧急的患者。
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set priorities 确定优先顺序A clear budget helps families set priorities and avoid waste. 清晰的预算有助于家庭确定开支的优先顺序并避免浪费。