precedence
[ˈprɛsɪdəns, prɪˈsidn:s]
n.
领先;
优先权;
地位先后，级别高低;
位次;
例句:
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She had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence over other people's needs.
她必须懂得，自己的愿望不能先于别人的需要。
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The French kings claimed precedence over those of Spain.
法国国王提出比西班牙国王享有优先权.
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The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.
客人严格按照地位高低就座.
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You don't change two millennia of precedence overnight.
来自VOA
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She complained...about proper precedence being ignored in her seating.
来自S. Weintraub
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Security for national polling takes precedence over sports.
来自VOA