to precede
01
先于, 在...之前
to come before something else in time
Transitive: to precede an event or era
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
precede
第三人称单数
precedes
现在分词
preceding
一般过去时
preceded
过去分词
preceded
例子
The discovery of penicillin preceded the widespread use of antibiotics by several decades.
青霉素的发现早于抗生素的广泛使用几十年。
02
先于, 在...之前
to appear or occur before something else in a sequence or arrangement
Transitive: to precede sth
例子
The appetizer should precede the main course at dinner.
开胃菜应该在晚餐时先于主菜。
03
领先, 在...之前
to move before something or someone else
Transitive: to precede sb/sth
例子
The lead car preceded the rest of the vehicles in the race.
领先的汽车在比赛中领先于其他车辆。
04
在...之前, 介绍
to begin something by providing an introduction or a short explanation first
Transitive: to precede speech or writing with an introductory note
例子
She preceded her speech with a thank-you to the audience.
她在演讲之前先向观众致谢。
词汇树
precedence
precedent
preceding
precede
cede
