prior survey

基本解释

Prior to survey, detailed and scientific survey scheme shall be prepared to ensure surveying quality.
测量前必须制订详细科学的测量方案，确保测量质量。
Prior to survey, detailed and scientific survey scheme shall be set down to guarantee the actually surveying.
测量前必须制订详细科学的测量方案，确保测量质量。
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.
一项最新调查显示，美国三分之二的消费者尚未完成圣诞采购，41%的消费者打算至少在节前一周去购物。

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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