precedence

英 /ˈpresɪdəns/ 　美 /ˈpresɪdəns/

n. 优先地位；优先权Greater importance that gives someone or something priority over others.

At home, homework takes precedence over video games.

在家里，做作业优先于玩电子游戏。

Public safety should take precedence over commercial interests when governments develop regulations for new transport technologies.

政府为新的交通技术制定法规时，应将公共安全置于商业利益之上。

搭配

take precedence over 优先于give precedence to 优先考虑have precedence over 比……有优先权

常用take precedence over，表示优先于。