predate
v. 在日期上早于
过去式：predated 过去分词：predated 现在分词：predating 第三人称单数：predates
近义词：antedate，precede，antecede，gobefore，preexist，pre-exist，prelude，comebefore，forgo，raven，forego，foredate，prey，postdate，
详细释义
v.(动词)
- 在日期上早于
- 倒填...的日期
- 填早于...的日期
- 把…的日期填得早于实际日期
- 提早日期
- 居先
- 预期
- 预料
- 比…较早到来
英英释义
Verb
- be earlier in time; go back further;
"Stone tools precede bronze tools"
- come before;
"Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
- prey on or hunt for;
"These mammals predate certain eggs"
- establish something as being earlier relative to something else
例句
用作动词(v.)
- The custom of the wedding veil should predate wedding dress by centries.婚纱的习俗要比婚服早几个世纪。