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
Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.
恐龙化石早于现代人类数百万年。
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。
Lions often predate smaller animals in the savannah.
狮子经常在草原上捕食较小的动物。
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