prior 的用法和发音

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prior

/ˈpraɪər/
形容词 副词 名词

基本释义:先前的;优先的;更重要的

词源:源自拉丁语"prior",意为"在前面的"

📚 核心含义

时间上的先前

指在时间上更早发生的

Prior experience is required for this job.
先前的工作经验是这份工作的必要条件。
时间顺序

优先性

指更重要或更紧急的

Safety must be given prior consideration.
安全必须得到优先考虑。
重要性

宗教职位

修道院副院长

The prior is responsible for daily operations.
副院长负责日常运营工作。
宗教术语

"prior"在日常英语中使用频率较高,特别在正式场合和书面语中常见。与"previous"相比,"prior"更强调时间顺序和重要性。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

Please inform me prior to the meeting.

This task has prior importance.

He was appointed as the new prior.

中文翻译

请在会议之前通知我。

这项任务具有优先重要性。

他被任命为新任副院长

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/ˈpraɪə/

普-莱-尔(重读"普")

美式发音
/ˈpraɪɚ/

普-莱-尔(重读"普")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"普-瑞-欧"(应为/ˈpraɪə/)
  • 重音放在第二个音节
  • 忽略"r"的卷舌音

🎯 常见搭配

prior to + 名词

表示"在...之前"

Prior to departure, please check your documents.
出发前,请检查您的文件。
时间表达

prior knowledge

先前知识

No prior knowledge is required.
不需要先前知识。
教育术语

prior approval

事先批准

You need prior approval for this project.
这个项目需要事先批准。
正式用语

语法注意

形容词: prior experience
副词短语: prior to the event

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

I saw him prior yesterday. (错误)

正确:I saw him the day before yesterday.

This is prior than that. (错误)

正确:This is more important than that.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. Prior experience in teaching is preferred.
2. Please submit the report prior to Friday.
3. The prior of the monastery welcomed us.

1. 教学经验者优先。

2. 请在周五之前提交报告。

3. 修道院副院长欢迎了我们。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

Prior knowledge is not required. [ˈpraɪə]
• We met prior to the conference. [ˈpraɪə]
• The prior gave a speech. [ˈpraɪə]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. This happened prior last year.
2. 读作[prɪˈɔːr]
3. She has prior experience then him.

1. This happened the year before last.

2. 读作[ˈpraɪə](重音在第一音节)

3. She has more experience than him.