previous，foregoing，preceding，prior，former
这些形容词都可表示“在前的”之意。
previous指时间上、顺序上较早的，或指正在谈论的某事的前一个。
foregoing指前所述的，是following的反义词。
preceding特指时间和地位上紧接在前。
prior与previous同义，常可换用，但prior有时强调更大的重要性，对比意味强。
former系latter的反义词，比prior更着重对比。
- 词义辨析
- 双语例句
1、
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。
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2、
The Constitution requires the president to seek the prior approval of Congress for military action.
宪法规定总统在采取军事行动之前必须获得国会同意。
——柯林斯例句
3、
Prior to the acquisition and Diageo Shui Jingfang only 43 % of the shares.
而此前帝亚吉欧收购水井坊只43%的股份.
——期刊摘选
4、
Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.
垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可.
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5、
He made the decision without my prior knowledge or consent.
他瞒着我做出了决定.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
6、
The duty to protect my sister is prior to all others.
保护我的妹妹是我最重要的责任.
——《简明英汉词典》
7、
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable.
统计学的知识虽非必要，但最好是学过一点。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
8、
I have a prior engagement at five.
我已经先有一个在五点钟的约会.
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9、
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。
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10、
For the prior year, they reported net income of $1.1 million.
他们公布上一年度纯收入为110万美元。
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11、
What did you do prior to coming here?
你来这里之前做什么事?
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12、
C . The Product price may change by serving a prior notice of 60 ( Sixty ) day.
在提前60天 发出通知 的前提下,产品价格可以改变.
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13、
It happened prior to my arrival.
这发生在我到达之前.
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14、
I saw him prior to leaving.
离开前我见到了他.
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15、
Prior to his Japan trip, he went to New York.
在去日本之前，他去了纽约。
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16、
His answer was tinted by his prior knowledge.
他的回答说明他先前就有所了解.
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17、
It happened prior to his arrival.
这事发生在他到达以前.
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18、
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。
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19、
Should not be used without prior physical examination.
未先期作身体检查勿用.
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20、
Prior to the Sui and Tang dynasties, Chinese poems were basically written for singing.
但到了唐代(公元618——907年)), 诗的韵律基本上变成了不变的格式,因此,千篇一律,有些呆板.
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21、
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。
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22、
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。
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23、
They all raised the question as if by prior agreement.
他们都不约而同地提出了这个问题.
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24、
This task is prior to all others.
这项任务比所有其它任务都重要.
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25、
For reference only and are subject to changes with prior notice.
上列之交易时间仅供参考并按需要时时更改,更改前不作任何形式通知.
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26、
You should provide a means for the user to terminate input prior to entering 10 scores.
您应该提供一个方法让用户在输入10个分数之前停止输入.
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27、
The will was made two days prior to his death.
遗嘱是在他死亡前两天立的.
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