词族 · predate
中文词源
predate 早于
pre-,在前，早于，date,日期。
英语词源
- predate (v.)
- "to seek prey," 1974, a back-formation from predator, etc. Related: Predated; predating. For the word meaning "antedate; pre-exist," see pre-date.
权威例句
- 1. Indeed, this strand may well predate the anti - pollution effort.
- 而且, 这一目标或许要早于防止污染.
- 2. The origins of this theory actually predate widespread interest in 2012.
- 这个理论的起源早在2012年前,就广泛的传播了.
- 3. Cooling towers predate the nuclear age; a fact that may surprise many.
- 冷却塔早在核时代到来以前就出现了, 这个事实也许让人感到吃惊.
- 4. These mammals predate certain eggs.
- 这些哺乳动物出现的年代早于某些卵生动物.
- 5. As I drove to her house, I actually had a case of predate jitters!
- 我开车驶往母亲住所, 竟感到约会前的紧张不安.