status established in order of importance or urgency;"...its precedence as the world"s leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals" "national independence takes priority over class struggle"
preceding in time
the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
中英词源
precedence 优先权
来自precede,先走，先于，-ence,名词后缀。引申词义优先权。
precedence (n.)
late 15c., "a being a precedent," from precedent (n.) + -ence. Meaning "fact of preceding another, right of preceding another" is from c. 1600.
词态变化
权威造句
1. She had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence over other people"s needs.
她必须懂得，自己的愿望不能先于别人的需要。
来自《权威词典》
2. The French kings claimed precedence over those of Spain.
法国国王提出比西班牙国王享有优先权.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.
客人严格按照地位高低就座.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Have as much fun as possible at college, but don"t let it take precedence over work.
在大学要尽情娱乐，但不要把它看得比学习还重要。
来自柯林斯例句
5. As the King"s representative he took precedence over everyone else on the island.
