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Precede Verb Preceded 英[Prɪˈsi:D 美[Prɪˈsid Vt Vi.在…之前发生或出现,先于;在…之上,优于;给…作序;处于…前面的位置 发生在…之前;先于

单词 precede
音标
英[prɪˈsi:d] 美[prɪˈsid]
解释
vt.& vi.在…之前发生或出现,先于;在…之上,优于;给…作序;处于…前面的位置;
例句

VERB
发生在…之前;先于
If one event or period of time precedes another, it happens before it.
例:Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote...主要政党在选举前进行了集中的谈判。
例:The earthquake was preceded by a loud roar and lasted 20 seconds...地震前有一阵巨大的轰隆声,持续了20秒钟。

VERB
(顺序、位置)先于,在…前面
If you precede someone somewhere, you go in front of them.
例:He gestured to Alice to precede them from the room...他给艾丽斯做手势,让她在他们前面离开房间。
例:They were preceded by mounted cowboys.他们前面是骑马的牛仔们。

VERB
(句、段、章节)在…之前
A sentence, paragraph, or chapter that precedes another one comes just before it.
例:Look at the information that precedes the paragraph in question...查看正在讨论的这段文字前面的信息。
例:Repeat the exercises described in the preceding section.把前一节要求的练习重做一遍。
变形
third:precedes~done:preceded~ing:preceding~past:preceded~

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