1. prior to 较早的,较重要的 The task is prior to all others. 这项任务比其他所有的任务都重要。 I called on him prior to my departure. 动身前我去看了他一趟。 2. superior to优越,高于 In math he felt superior to John. 他觉得自己数学比约翰强。 They were...