"on the front burner" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 优先处理
• 首要任务

Definition

如果某事'优先处理'，就是你现在最关注或需要立即处理的任务。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

习语，常用于工作、管理多个任务时。反义词是'on the back burner'（暂时不重要）。只用于比喻优先级，不是字面意思。

Examples

Finishing this report is on the front burner right now.

现在完成这份报告是**优先处理**的任务。

Keeping everyone safe is on the front burner during the event.

活动期间，确保大家安全是**首要任务**。

The new website is on the front burner this month.

新网站本月是**优先处理**的项目。

Let’s keep this issue on the front burner until we find a solution.

在找到解决方案之前，让这个问题**优先处理**。

She has a lot going on, but right now, her exams are on the front burner.

她现在有很多事，但目前考试是**首要任务**。

"Budget cuts are on the front burner for the team this quarter," said the manager.

经理说：“本季度预算削减是团队的**优先任务**。”