take priority
take priority — 慣用語
1. to be treated as more important than other matters, so that it is handled, dealt
優先處理
比其他事情更重要，先辦理
to be treated as more important than other matters, so that it is handled, dealt with, or completed before them.
The safety of the passengers always takes priority over saving time during an emergency landing.
緊急降落時，乘客的安全永遠優先於節省時間。
collocation: takes priority over + noun phrase
Dr. Okonkwo said treating severe burns takes priority in an emergency room.
Okonkwo 醫生說，在急診室必須優先處理嚴重燒傷。
Sofia's morning run takes priority over checking social media when she wants to exercise.
Sofia 想運動的時候，早上跑步優先於滑手機。
subject: concrete daily activity + takes priority over
Aisha told the team that client deadlines take priority over internal meetings during launch week.
Aisha 告訴團隊，在發表週期間，客戶期限優先於內部會議。
passive-to-active structure: client deadlines take priority over
- take priority over
- take priority in
- must take priority
- should take priority
- safety takes priority
- work takes priority
- come first
more informal; used in everyday conversation about personal choices
- take precedence
more formal; common in legal, medical, and procedural writing
- be paramount
very formal; emphasises supreme importance above all else
- be secondary to
indicates lower importance compared to something else
- take a back seat to
informal; suggests the item is deliberately de-prioritised
文法句型
something + take(s) priority over + something else
something + take(s) priority in + context
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'over' to name the thing considered less important. The subject of the sentence is the item that receives top priority, not the person making the choice.