/praɪˈɒrəti; US -ˈɔ:r- ||; praɪˈɔrətɪ/noun
(pluralpriorities)
1 [U] priority (over sb/sth) the state of being more important than sb/sth or of coming before sb/sth else 优先(权):
We give priority to families with small children.我们优先照顾有小孩的家庭。Emergency cases take priority over other patients in hospital.在医院里,急症病人较其他病人得到优先治疗。
2 [C] something that is most important or that you must do before anything else 最重要的事物;优先处理的事情;当务之急:
Our top priority is to get food and water to the refugee camps.我们的当务之急是把水和食物送到难民营。I'll make it my priorityto sort out your problem.我将优先解决你的问题。
priority/praIˋɔrətI; praIˈɒrəti or praIˈɒrIti/n plural priorities 1 [C] the thing that you think is most important and that needs your attention first 优先处理的事﹐当务之急: (sb's) top/first/main priority The government's top priority is education. 政府首先考虑的是教育。high/low priority (=something that is considered very important or not very important) 至关重要/不太重要的事 Road repairs are a low priority. 道路修整不是当务之急。2 [U] when something is given or should be given more attention than other people or things 享有优先权: have/take priority (over sth/sb) Your family should take priority over your job. 你的家人应比你的工作更受重视。Security is given high priority in military establishments. 在军事机构里﹐安全被放在首要位置。
prioritypriorityprioritiesnoun1(pluralpriorities) something that you think is more important than other things and that you must do first: Education is a top priority.2(no plural) being more important than somebody or something or coming before somebody or something else: We give priority to families with small children. Emergency cases take priority over other patients in hospital.