priority
n. 优先,优先权; 重点
If something is a priority, it is the most important thing you have to do or deal with, or must be done or dealt with before everything else you have to do.
Being a parent is her first priority...
做好母亲是她的头等大事。
The government's priority is to build more power plants...
政府的首要任务是建造更多的发电站。
If you give priority to something or someone, you treat them as more important than anything or anyone else.
The school will give priority to science, maths and modern languages...
学校将重点发展理科、数学和现代语言。
The proposals deserve support as they give priority to the needs of children.
这些提议值得拥护,因为它们优先考虑了儿童的需求。
If something takes priority or has priority over other things, it is regarded as being more important than them and is dealt with first.
The fight against inflation took priority over measures to combat the deepening recession...
抵制通货膨胀比抑制日益加剧的经济衰退更为重要。
I disagree with the premise that economic development has priority over the environment.
我不赞成经济发展应优先于环境保护这个前提。
1. status established in order of importance or urgency;
2. preceding in time
Small residential areas have become a priority with the Ministry of Construction.
建设居民小区是建设部要优先解决的问题.
Debenture holder has priority over ordinary shareholder.
债券持有人比普通股东享有优先权.
The badly wounded take priority for medical attention over those only slightly hurt.
重伤人员比轻伤人员尽先得到治疗.
You must give this matter priority.
你必须优先处理此事.
The development of the national economy is a top priority.
发展国民经济是应予以最优先考虑的事.