Lesson 3 More Crime and Less punishment I Word Study 7. prior Word formation a, a preceding in time or order b preceding in importance or value n。 priority according to priority Examples: give(first) priority to a I have a prior engagement and so can't go with you. a This task is prior to all others. a prior consideration优先考虑 1 You must give this matter priority. W B LE NEXTLesson 3 More Crime and Less Punishment W B T L E I. Word Study Examples: I have a prior engagement and so can’t go with you. This task is prior to all others. a prior consideration 优先考虑 You must give this matter priority. a. a. preceding in time or order b. preceding in importance or value 7. prior n. priority according to priority give (first) priority to Word formation