predate

英[\'pri:\'de?t]
美[pri?det]

基本釋義

v.
提早日期,居先

詞性變化

實用例句

Indeed, this strand may well predate the anti - pollution effort.

而且, 這一目標或許要早于防止污染.

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The origins of this theory actually predate widespread interest in 2012.

這個理論的起源早在2012年前,就廣泛的傳播了.

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Cooling towers predate the nuclear age; a fact that may surprise many.

冷卻塔早在核時代到來以前就出現(xiàn)了, 這個事實也許讓人感到吃驚.

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These mammals predate certain eggs.

這些哺乳動物出現(xiàn)的年代早于某些卵生動物.

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As I drove to her house, I actually had a case of predate jitters!

我開車駛往母親住所, 竟感到約會前的緊張不安.

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英英釋義

Verb
  • 1. be earlier in time; go back further;

    "Stone tools precede bronze tools"

  • 2. come before;

    "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"

  • 3. prey on or hunt for;

    "These mammals predate certain eggs"

  • 4. establish something as being earlier relative to something else

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