precedence

汉语翻译

n. 优先, 居先
【计】 先后次序; 优先规定

词型变化

异体字:precedency 

英语解释

名词 precedence:

status established in order of importance or urgency同义词：precedency, prioritypreceding in time同义词：priority, antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precedencythe act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)同义词：precession, precedency

例句

An authoritative rating that establishes such precedence.建立这种居先地位的有权威的分级The elder son has precedence over the younger one.长子较之非长子享有优先权。The longest-serving officer always takes precedence.任职时间最长的官员事事优先。The needs of the community must take precedence over (ie must be met before) individual requirements.公众的利益高於个人的利益。

详细解释

prec.e.dence

n.（名词）
The fact, state, or right of preceding; priority:
领先：领先的事实、状态或权利；优先权：
例句：
Those applications arriving first will receive precedence.
最先到的申请者将有优先权

Priority claimed or received because of preeminence or superiority:
优先权：由于其重要性或较高地位而要求或得到的优先权：
例句：
Our company will continue to assert its precedence as the world`s leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals.
我们公司由于在世界药品生产中的领先地位而将继续断言其优先权

A ceremonial order of rank or preference, especially as observed on formal occasions:
地位先后，级别高低：尤指在正式场合中所遵循的地位或偏好上的礼节顺序：
例句：
Recipients of military honors were called in order of precedence—highest ranking officers first.
军功章的获得者们被按级别高低召见──等级最高的官员排在第一位