to predate
01
早于, 存在于之前
to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else
Transitive: to predate sth
例子
The invention of the wheel predates written language.
轮子的发明早于书面语言。
02
捕食, 作为猎物捕捉
to hunt, catch, and eat another animal as prey
Transitive: to predate a prey
例子
The eagle predated the rabbit, swooping down from the sky.
老鹰从天空俯冲下来，捕食了兔子。
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