prioress

美 [ˈpraɪəˌrəs] 　英 [ˌpraɪəˈres]

词形变化

复数：prioresses

英汉双解

adj.

1.	先前的；较早的；在前的happening or existing before sth else or before a particular time

	Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. 统计学的知识虽非必要，但最好是学过一点。
	This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent . 未事先征得书面许可，此消息不得泄露。
	Visits are by prior arrangement . 参观需要事先安排。
	Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. 需用晚餐者，请预先通知我们。
	She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement . 因事先有别的安排，她将不能出席。

2.	优先的；占先的；较重要的already existing and therefore more important

They have a prior claim to the property.

他们有权优先获得该处房产。

3.	在…前面的before sth

during the week prior to the meeting

在开会前的一周内

1.	（小隐修院）院长a person who is in charge of a group of monks or nuns living in a priory

2.	（隐修院）会长，副院长(in an abbey ) a person next in rank below an abbot or abbess

英汉解释

n.	1. 小修女院院长;大修女院的副院长

英英解释

n.	1. a woman who is in charge of a priory

例句

The ~~prioress~~, that pronounced prognosticator, immediately took a fancy to Cosette and gave her a place in the school as a charity pupil.

院长作了那样的预测以后，立即对珂赛特起了好感，让她在寄读学校里占了一个免费生名额。

The sub-prioress was an old Spanish nun, Mother Cineres, who was almost blind.

副院长是个眼睛几乎瞎了的西班牙籍老修女，西内莱斯嬷嬷。

The most powerful determining cause of his admission had been the ~~prioress~~'s observation upon Cosette: "She will grow up ugly. "

让他们入院的最大决定因素，还是院长对珂赛特所作的那句评语：“她会长得丑。”

Once a week the chapter assembles: the ~~prioress~~ presides ; the vocal mothers assist.

她们每星期集合一次，院长主持，参议嬷嬷们出席。

The ~~prioress~~ could do nothing; the archbishop had spoken.

院长无可奈何，大主教的话已经说出了口。

In 1847, the ~~prioress~~ was young, a sign that the circle of choice was restricted.

一八四七年，院长是个年轻人，这说明选择的范围缩小了。

The two mothers consulted for a few moments in very low tones in the corner of the parlor, then the ~~prioress~~ turned round and said

那两个嬷嬷在接待室的角落里极轻声地商量了几分钟，接着院长又走回来，说

When he had finished speaking, the ~~prioress~~ stayed the slipping of her rosary between her fingers, and said to him

他谈完的时候，院长手指中间的念珠也停止转动了，她对他说

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