If one thing takes precedence over another, it is regarded as more important than the other thing.
例句
Have as much fun as possible at college, but don't let it take precedence over work...在大學要盡情娛樂，但不要把它看得比學習還重要。As the King's representative he took precedence over everyone else on the island.作為國王的代表，他比島上其他任何人的地位都要高。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
優先;領先于…的權利;優先權
The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人嚴格按照地位高低就座。The French kings claimed precedence over those of Spain.法國國王提出比西班牙國王享有優先權。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. status established in order of importance or urgency;
"...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals""national independence takes priority over class struggle"
2. preceding in time
3. the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)