prior
🇬🇧 UK/'praiә/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Coming before in time or order; earlier; more important.
先前的,在前的,更重要的
adv.
Before; in advance; used with 'to'.
在……之前,事先
n.
The head of a religious priory; a previous criminal conviction.
小修道院院长;前科
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derived=prior
Common Collocations
- 1.prior experience相关经验/既有经验
- 2.prior notice事先通知
- 3.prior knowledge预备知识/先验知识
- 4.prior to在……之前
Example Sentences
- 1.
You need prior experience in software development to apply for this role.
- 2.
The meeting was cancelled without prior notice, leaving everyone frustrated.
- 3.
Her prior commitments prevented her from attending the conference.