来自precede,先走，先于，-ence,名词后缀。引申词义优先权。

1. She had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence over other people's needs.

她必须懂得，自己的愿望不能先于别人的需要。

2. The French kings claimed precedence over those of Spain.

法国国王提出比西班牙国王享有优先权.

3. The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.

客人严格按照地位高低就座.

4. Have as much fun as possible at college, but don't let it take precedence over work.

在大学要尽情娱乐，但不要把它看得比学习还重要。

5. As the King's representative he took precedence over everyone else on the island.

作为国王的代表，他比岛上其他任何人的地位都要高。