prior
例子
He had a prior engagement and could n't attend the meeting.
他有一个先前的约定，无法参加会议。
例子
The team reviewed the prior year's performance to identify areas for improvement.
团队审查了上一年的表现，以确定需要改进的领域。
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先前的, 优先的
more important or urgent than something else, often due to being first in time or order
例子
They have a prior claim to the property, as their agreement was signed before anyone else ’s.
他们对财产有优先索赔权，因为他们的协议是在其他任何人之前签署的。
Prior
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修道院院长, 上级
the head or leader of a religious order or community
例子
After the abbot retired, the prior temporarily took over leadership of the monastery.
修道院院长退休后，副院长暂时接管了修道院的领导工作。
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副院长, 修道院的第二领导者
the second-in-command in a monastery, ranking just below the abbot
例子
After the abbot fell ill, the prior took on more administrative duties within the monastery.
在修道院院长生病后，副院长在修道院内承担了更多的行政职责。
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前科
a previous arrest or conviction for a crime, indicating a history of legal offenses on someone's criminal record
Dialect
American
American
Informal例子
Because of his priors, he faced harsher penalties than a first-time offender would.
由于他的前科，他面临的处罚比初犯者更严厉。
