adj.优先的,占先的,在…之前
n.小修道院院长,大修道院的副院长,(隐修院)会长,[史]行政长官,普赖尔
adv.在前,居先
Prior to his Japan trip, he went to New York.
在去日本之前,他去了纽约。
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。
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。