predate

英 [ˌpriːˈdeɪt]      美 [ˌpriːˈdeɪt]
  • vt. 在日期上早于(先于)
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predate 早于

pre-,在前,早于,date,日期。

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.
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.

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