prior survey

基本解释

Prior to survey, detailed and scientific survey scheme shall be prepared to ensure surveying quality.
測量前必須制訂詳細科學的測量方案，確保測量質量。
Prior to survey, detailed and scientific survey scheme shall be set down to guarantee the actually surveying.
測量前必須制訂詳細科學的測量方案，確保測量質量。
Two-thirdsof U.S. consumers have yet to finish their holiday shopping, and 41percent expect to finish at least a week prior to Christmas, accordingto a new survey.
一項最新調查顯示，美國三分之二的消費者尚未完成聖誕採購，41%的消費者打算至少在節前一周去購物。

President Bush's overall approval rating rose slightly, to 53 percent from 51 percent in the prior survey.
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Nearly 80 percent said that prior to the survey, they were not aware that companies other than their telephone company could bill them for products and services on their mobile phone bills.
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During the 8 months prior to QE2, total employment (BLS Household Survey) increased by 420, 000.
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