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US /ˌeɪ praɪˈɔːraɪ/
UK /ˌeɪ praɪˈɔːraɪ/
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先验的, 先前的
relating to or denoting reasoning or knowledge which proceeds from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience.
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It is difficult to make a priori assumptions about human behavior.
很难对人类行为做出先验的假设。
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The argument was based on a priori reasoning, not empirical evidence.
该论点基于先验推理，而非经验证据。
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先验地, 预先
from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience.
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We know a priori that all bachelors are unmarried.
我们先验地知道所有单身汉都是未婚的。
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The conclusion was reached a priori, without any new data.
该结论是先验地得出的，没有任何新数据。