predate

英[\'pri:\'deɪt]
美[priˈdet]

基本释义

v.
提早日期,居先

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实用例句

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

而且, 这一目标或许要早于防止污染.

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

这个理论的起源早在2012年前,就广泛的传播了.

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

冷却塔早在核时代到来以前就出现了, 这个事实也许让人感到吃惊.

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These mammals predate certain eggs.

这些哺乳动物出现的年代早于某些卵生动物.

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

我开车驶往母亲住所, 竟感到约会前的紧张不安.

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英英释义

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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