| 单词 | prior to |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔-enriched〕It is important to enrich the soil prior to planting.在种植前给土壤增肥很重要。柯林斯高阶〔BEFORE〕I spoke with Sarah prior to the meeting. 我在开会前和萨拉说过话。朗文写作活用〔COMPARE〕It is interesting to contrast life in Spain now with what it was like prior to 1975. 将西班牙现在的生活与1975年之前的对照很有意思。朗文写作活用〔COMPLETE/NOT COMPLETE〕A complete safety check was performed on the aircraft prior to takeoff. 飞机起飞前作了彻底的安全检查。朗文写作活用〔EXAMINE〕Prior to the study all test subjects were given physical examinations. 研究开始之前，所有实验对象都接受了体检。朗文写作活用〔abortion〕Cessation of normal growth, especially of an organ or other body part, prior to full development or maturation.败育：中止正常成长，尤其是在一器官或身体其他部分完全发育或成熟以前美国传统〔card〕A wire-toothed brush or a machine fitted with rows of wire teeth, used to disentangle fibers, as of wool, prior to spinning.梳理机：一种钢丝齿的刷子或装有数排钢丝齿的机器，在纺纱前用于理清纤维，如羊毛纤维美国传统〔coitus interruptus〕Sexual intercourse deliberately interrupted by withdrawal of the penis from the vagina prior to ejaculation.性交中断：性交在射精前由阴茎从阴道中主动撤出引起的中断美国传统〔completion〕The floorboards were replaced prior to completion of the sale.销售完成之前木地板已更换。牛津搭配〔consummation〕Periodic reports for periods ending prior to the consummation of the merger should be filed as they become due.兼并结束前的期末定期报告到期应归档。外研社新世纪〔dance〕No show prior to 'On The Town' had told so much of its story through dance.《锦城春色》出现以前，还没有哪部电影的故事情节如此多地通过舞蹈展开。柯林斯高阶〔departure〕You should receive your flight tickets at least a week prior to departure.你应在启程前至少一星期拿到飞机票。牛津搭配〔descent〕Passengers must fasten their seat belts prior to descent.乘客在飞机降落之前必须系好安全带。朗文当代〔discount〕The interest deducted prior to purchasing, selling, or lending a commercial paper; the discount rate.贴现率：在购买、出售或贷款的商业票据前削减利息；贴现率美国传统〔emphasis〕The book is a brief and effective summary of major geographic emphases prior to the 1970s.本书简略精辟地概述了20世纪70年代之前重点发展的主要地区。外研社新世纪〔encroachment〕Football A violation of the rules in which a player enters the neutral zone and makes contact with an opponent prior to the snap of the ball.【橄榄球】 越界，越位：任一方球员在球急传前进入中立区与对手接触的违规动作美国传统〔enrich〕It is important to enrich the soil prior to planting.种植前给土壤增肥很重要。外研社新世纪〔geologic time〕The period of time covering the physical formation and development of the earth, especially the period prior to human history.地质时期：地球物质形成和发展的时期，尤指人类历史前的时期美国传统〔gut〕It is not always necessary to gut the fish prior to freezing.冷冻鱼之前并不总是需要先把内脏掏空。柯林斯高阶〔gut〕It is not always necessary to gut the fish prior to freezing.鱼冷冻之前并不一定要先去掉内脏。外研社新世纪〔implantation〕The embryos were tested to determine their sex prior to implantation.在植入之前对胚胎进行了检验，以确定其性别。柯林斯高阶〔implantation〕The embryos were tested to determine their sex prior to implantation.在移植前对胚胎作了检测以确定其性别。外研社新世纪〔mobile〕Prior to the nineteenth century, there were almost no channels of social mobility.19世纪以前几乎不存在社会流动的渠道。柯林斯高阶〔mobility〕Prior to the 19th century, there were almost no channels of social mobility.在19世纪之前, 几乎不存在社会流动的渠道。外研社新世纪〔past〕Abbr. p.Grammar Of, relating to, or being a verb tense or form used to express an action or a condition prior to the time it is expressed.缩写 p.【语法】 过去时的：用于表述在当前时间之前发生的动作或状态的动词时态或形式的、与之有关的或此种形式的美国传统〔perfect〕Grammar Of, relating to, or constituting a verb form expressing action completed prior to a fixed point of reference in time.【语法】 完成的：属于、关于或构成表示在某一特定时间点已完成动作的动词时态的美国传统〔phone in〕Just phone in your order three or more days prior to departure.在出发的三天之前打电话预订即可。柯林斯高阶〔phone in〕Just phone in your order three or more days prior to departure.只需启程前三天或更早些打电话预订即可。外研社新世纪〔preceramic〕Of or being a society or culture prior to the use of ceramics or pottery.先陶时期的：属于或是存在于陶器以前的社会或文化的美国传统〔preliminary〕Prior to or preparing for the main matter, action, or business; introductory or prefatory.开头的，初步的：先于主要事件、行动或业务的或为其作准备的；预备性的或前面的美国传统〔preview〕He knew about the interview prior to its publication and had actually previewed the piece.这篇访谈在发表以前他就已经知道了，并且实际上还预先阅览过。柯林斯高阶〔preview〕He knew about the interview prior to its publication and had actually previewed the piece.这篇访谈的内容在发表以前他就已经知道了, 并且实际上还预先阅览过。外研社新世纪〔prior to〕Prior to dinner, photographs of the wedding party will be taken.晚宴前将会拍摄婚礼派对照。韦氏高阶〔prior to〕My parents were married just prior to the war.我的父母刚好在战前结了婚。韦氏高阶〔prior〕Prior to his Japan trip, he went to New York.在去日本之前，他去了纽约。柯林斯高阶〔prior〕Prior to his Japan trip, he went to New York.在去日本旅行前, 他去了趟纽约。外研社新世纪〔prior〕A man seen hanging around the area prior to the shooting could have been involved.在枪杀案发生之前，有人目睹一位男子在这附近游荡，该男子可能与此案有关。柯林斯高阶〔prior〕All the arrangements should be completed prior to your departure.所有安排都应在你离开之前完成。朗文当代〔prior〕He had called at the newsagent's prior to going into town.他进城前在报刊亭打了个电话。外研社新世纪〔prior〕The plane seemed to catch fire a few seconds prior to taking off.飞机好像起飞前几秒就着火了。麦克米伦高阶〔prior〕The thought is always prior to the fact.思维始终先于事实。英汉大词典〔remarque〕A small mark or sketch engraved in the margin of a plate to indicate its stage of development prior to completion.轮廓略图：印版上在边上标志着还处在未完成阶段的小记号或细线美国传统〔screen〕All athletes will be screened for performance-enhancing drugs prior to the events.所有运动员在比赛前都要接受兴奋剂检测。韦氏高阶〔shift〕Football A rearrangement of players from one formation to another just prior to the snap of the ball.【橄榄球】 改换阵形：开球以前队员从一个阵形变成另一个阵形美国传统〔start〕He joined the team prior to the start of the season.他在本赛季开始之前就加入了这支队伍。牛津搭配Prior to joining Kmart, East worked for the family firm.在加入凯马特之前，伊斯特曾为家族企业工作。牛津商务He had showed no signs of being in pain prior to (= before) suffering a heart attack and collapsing.在患心脏病倒下以前，他看不出有疼痛的迹象。剑桥国际It happened prior to her departure. 这事在她走前发生的。译典通Some products require wetting the surface prior to application, and others are used on dry wood surfaces.一些产品在使用前需要弄湿表面，而另外一些则在干燥的木头表面上使用。剑桥国际The couple had been having sexual relations for a year prior to the divorce.这对夫妻离婚前保持了一年的性关系。剑桥国际 |
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