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prior
Example
They discussed the prior agreements before finalizing the contract.
在最终确定合同之前，他们讨论了先前的协议。
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。
Example
In prior years, the festival was much smaller, but it has grown significantly.
在之前的几年里，这个节日规模小得多，但现在已经显著扩大。
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
Example
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。
Her prior rights to the land must be considered before any new development can take place.
在進行任何新開發之前，必須考慮她對土地的先前權利。
Prior
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修道院院长, 上级
the head or leader of a religious order or community
Example
The prior was responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the abbey, just below the authority of the abbot.
院长负责管理修道院的日常事务，仅次于修道院院长的权威。
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
Example
The prior oversaw daily operations of the monastery while the abbot focused on spiritual leadership.
副院长监督修道院的日常运作，而院长则专注于精神领导。
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
InformalExample
The judge took into account his priors when determining the sentence for the recent crime.
法官在确定最近犯罪的判决时考虑了他的前科。
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。
