“优先地”常见的英文表达有 “preferentially” 或 “prioritizedly”(较少用,更常用其动词形式“prioritize”相关的表达) ,不过在多数语境中,用 “firstly”、“initially”(强调最初、首先)或 “in priority”(按优先级)等表达也能传达类似意思,具体取决于语境:
preferentially:强调在多个选择中给予优先待遇。例如:Resources should be allocated preferentially to critical projects.(资源应优先分配给关键项目。)
firstly/initially:在列举或说明顺序时,表示首先、最初。例如:Firstly, we need to address the most urgent issues.(优先地,我们需要处理最紧迫的问题。这里“优先地”侧重于强调处理事情的先后顺序,用“firstly”合适 )
in priority:表示按照优先级顺序。例如:Tasks should be completed in priority.(任务应按优先级完成。 )