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predate

英 [ˌpriːˈdeɪt]

美 [ˌpriːˈdeɪt]

v.  (在日期上)早于,先于

第三人称单数:predates 现在分词:predating 过去式:predated 过去分词:predated 

经济

BNC.19621 / COCA.13758

柯林斯词典

  • VERB (在日期上)早于,先于
    If you say that one thingpredatedanother, you mean that the first thing happened or existed some time before the second thing.
    1. His troubles predated the recession...
      他的问题在经济萧条前就出现了。
    2. The monument predates the arrival of the druids in Britain.
      这一遗迹在德鲁伊特来到不列颠前就已存在。

英英释义

verb

双语例句

  • All the numbers come from annual disclosure forms, so they predate the worst of the economic crisis.
    所有这些数字都来自于年度披露报表,因此反映的是经济危机最严重阶段来临之前的情况。
  • These studies conclude that sediba did in fact predate Homo erectus and, moreover, that parts of its anatomy are surprisingly similar to modern man.
    称源泉种实际上要早于直立猿人,并且其结构的某些部分与现代人也极为相似。
  • Some researchers go so far as to suggest that viruses predate their hosts. That they essentially invented cells as a reliable and renewable resource they could then exploit for the sake of making new viral particles.
    一些研究人员甚至表示,病毒先于宿主出现。它们基本上创造了细胞,并将其当做可靠的、可延续的资源,日后可以用来产生新病毒。
  • The training of manage competent at predate reduces the needing distance between available capability and newly practical role for nursing backbone.
    管理胜任能力作为管理岗位前培训,缩减了护理骨干现有能力与新任角色所需基础间的差距。
  • From the predate to the follow-up, keep in mind this six-step dating guide on how to do it right.
    从预先准备后,到约会后后续,记住下面六步如何做正确的约会指南。
  • The monument predates the arrival of the druids in Britain.
    这一遗迹在德鲁伊特来到不列颠前就已存在。
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • Films that predate Allen could also be worth a review since, according to Taylor, the director always gives classic film references as a guide to the look he seeks for leading men.
    艾伦之前的电影也值得追溯,因为,根据泰勒的说法,导演总是参考经典影片来决定男主角的形象。
  • Popular games in China typically feature elves, dwarves or characters that predate the past century of political turmoil.
    在中国受欢迎的游戏往往有几个典型的人物角色,如捣蛋鬼、侏儒或是经历上世纪政治动乱的人物。