The pursuit of economic wealth took precedence over protection of the planet’s ecological health.

一味追求财富忽视了对地球生态环境的保护。

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Shopping streets across western Germany are virtually indistinguishable from each other and function took precedence over form.

西德各种交错的购物街事实上彼此之间风格迥异并且其功能优先考虑于外观设计。

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"Our kids had to learn that their grandfather's needs took precedence over theirs," she recalls. "In fact, his needs took precedence over all our needs."

“我们的孩子不得不了解到祖父的需要优先于他们的，”她回忆说，“实际上，父亲的需要优先于我们所有的需要。”

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He said the priority of saving lives always took precedence over investigating a crime.

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The professional always took precedence over the personal, and secrecy was easier than trying to resolve the unsolvable.

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Dancing quickly took precedence over conventional clowning.

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