pre-,在前，早于，date,日期。

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.