汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 輕重主次
輕重主次 (轻重主次)
to invert the importance of things (i.e. stress the incidental and neglect the main point) / lacking a sense of perspective / to put the cart before the horse
() qīng zhòng/chóng zhǔ
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

一句话,分清主次。

In a word, prioritize.

刑期长短要和罪行轻重一致。

A prison sentence should match the severity of the crime.

请把这些按主次顺序整理好。

Please place these in order of priority.

不明确区分主次操作会很容易出事。

Not clearly distinguishing between primary and secondary actions can easily lead to failure.

对于每个资源组,我们将添加主次两台服务器。

For each resource group, we will add the primary and secondary servers.

若种稻的土壤盐碱轻重,则以过氧化钙拌种,效果最佳。

If rice was grown in saline-alkali soil, the best result was shown when the seeds were dressed with calcium oxide.

实际上,我觉得我们应该分清主次。先学习再去吃饭。

I think, actually, we should prioritize here, and study first and then go to dinner.

温湿度也是影响红脂大小蠹发生轻重的主要因子之一。

Temperature and humidity also affect the activity of the red turpentine beetles.

其他人承认纽芬兰曾经有过一段金融管理失误和效率低下、主次不分的历史。

Others admit that Newfoundland has a history of financial mismanagement and spectacular boondoggles.

组织需要明确的指挥、即定的主次顺序、绩效标准,以及正确的管理。

Organizations need clear direction, set priorities and performance standards, and clear controls.