音标：[pri'si:dns]
n. 优先, 居先
【计】 先后次序; 优先规定
在线英汉词典

precedence的短语、例句：

precedence n[U] ~ (over sb/sth) right to come before sb/sth in time, order, rank, etc （在时间、 顺序、 行列等上）领先於某人[某事物]的权利; 优先权
The longest-serving officer always takes precedence. 任职时间最长的官员事事优先.
The elder son has precedence over the younger one. 长子较之非长子享有优先权.
The needs of the community must take precedence over (ie must be met before) individual requirements. 公众的利益高於个人的利益.
a list of the English aristocracy in order of precedence, ie in order of social rank 按社会等级排列的英国贵族名单.