[] having a higher rank in an organization or a profession than others 级别（或地位）高的◆senior analysts/bankers/editors 高级分析员；资深银行家；高级编辑◆He is senior to me. 他比我级别高。◆The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. 会议应当由在座中级别最高的人主持。◆Senior management was/were involved in the decision. 高级管理层参与了这一决策。◆She's senior partner at the law firm. 她是那家律师事务所的高级合夥人。➡ see note at boss ⨁a senior employee / executive / manager / official / vice-president 高级雇员／主管／经理／官员／副总裁⨁senior management / staff 高级管理层／职员⨁a senior associate / partner 高级职员／合夥人⨁a senior position / post 高级职位／职务
() used to describe a debt that must be paid before all other debts have been paid if the borrower has financial problems （债券、股票对企业财产及红利）有优先权的◆The company has announced a $150 million senior note offering. 公司已宣布发行 1.5 亿元的优先票据。⨁ senior debentures / debt / loans / notes 优先债券／债务／贷款／票据⨁senior creditors / lenders 优先债权人／贷款人