give first priority to

基本解释

This matter is rather urgent and allows no delay; therefore we'd better give first priority to it.
这件事相当紧急，不容许任何怠慢；所以我们最好急事急办。
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Considering the most disadvantage condition of the input state, the design always give first priority to the technique qualification of the RUT.
该远动终端把满足技术指标要求放在首位，并考虑在最不利条件下的输入状态。
The army should give first priority to ideological and political development in all its endeavors and retain the nature, quality and style of work worthy of a people′s army.
始终把思想政治建设摆在军队各项建设的首位，永葆人民军队的性质、本色和作风。

Translation: Japan should give priority to and focus first on the talks being promoted by Beijing to create a regional Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which would closely bind China, Japan, and Korea.
FORBES: China, TPP and Japan's Future in Asia