precede
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If one event or period of time precedes another, it happens before it. (某事件) 先于 (另一事件) 而发生; (某时段) 先于 (另一时段) 而存在[正式]
Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote. 投票之前，主要政党间进行了深入细致的磋商。
The earthquake was preceded by a loud roar and lasted 20 seconds. 地震之前有一声巨响，持续了20秒钟。
2. V-T If you precede someone somewhere, you go in front of them. 走在…的前面[正式]
He gestured to Alice to precede them from the room. 他示意艾丽斯从房间里出来走在他们前面。
3. V-T A sentence, paragraph, or chapter that precedes another one comes just before it. (句、段、章) 处于 (另一句、段、章) 之前
Look at the information that precedes the paragraph in question. 请看所谈这一段之前的信息。
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precede /prɪˈsiːd/ (preceding,preceded,precedes)
剑桥词典
- to be or go before something or someone in time or space
- This evening's talk will be preceded by a brief introduction from Mr Appleby.
- Verbs usually precede objects in English .
- The attacks were preceded by a period of unrest in the capital city .
- He preceded Dennis Healey as the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
- I'm not sure if I fully understand the sentence which precedes this one. 返回 precede
（指时间或空间上）处在…之前，先于
Kofi Annan preceded Ban Ki-moon as the Secretary-General of the UN. 科菲•安南在潘基文之前担任联合国秘书长。
It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction . 你给这份报告加上一段引言会更好些。
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