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		  🔑   prior  AW    BrE   /ˈpraɪə(r) / NAmE   /ˈpraɪər /  adjective   [ only before noun ]   (formal  )  🔑   happening  or  existing  before  sth  else  or  before  a  particular  time    先前的;较早的;在前的◆ Although  not  essential , some   prior  knowledge     of  statistics  is  desirable .   统计学的知识虽非必要,但最好是学过一点。◆ This  information  must  not  be  disclosed  without   prior  written  consent  .   未事先征得书面许可,此消息不得泄露。◆ Visits  are  by   prior  arrangement  .   参观需要事先安排。◆ Please  give  us   prior  notice     if  you  need  an  evening  meal .   需用晚餐者,请预先通知我们。◆ She  will  be  unable  to  attend  because  of  a   prior  engagement  .   因事先有别的安排,她将不能出席。🔑   already  existing  and  therefore  more  important    优先的;占先的;较重要的◆ They  have  a   prior  claim     to  the  property .   他们有权优先获得该处房产。🔑   ˈprior to   before  sth    在…前面的◆ during  the  week  prior  to  the  meeting   在开会前的一周内  🔑   prior  AW    BrE   /ˈpraɪə(r) / NAmE   /ˈpraɪər /  noun   (pri·or·ess  BrE   /ˈpraɪərəs /    also  /ˌpraɪəˈres /    NAmE   /ˈpraɪərəs /     )  a  person  who  is  in  charge  of  a  group  of  monks   or  nuns   living  in  a    priory      (小隐修院)院长(in  an    abbey  ) a person next in rank below an  abbot   or  abbess    (隐修院)会长,副院长