| 单词 | precede |
| 释义 | precede (prɪsiːd ) Word forms: precedes , preceding , preceded 1. verb If one event or period of time precedes another, it happens before it. [formal] Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote. [VERB noun] The earthquake was preceded by a loud roar and lasted 20 seconds. [be VERB-ed + by] Industrial orders had already fallen in the preceding months. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: go before, introduce, herald, pave the way for 2. verb If you precede someone somewhere, you go in front of them. [formal] He gestured to Alice to precede them from the room. [VERB noun] They were preceded by mounted cowboys. [be VERB-ed + by] Synonyms: go ahead of, lead, head, go before 3. verb A sentence, paragraph, or chapter that precedes another one comes just before it. Look at the information that precedes the paragraph in question. [VERB noun] Repeat the exercises described in the preceding section. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: preface, introduce, go before, launch Collocations: reputation precedes A character's reputation precedes the personality of the actor behind it. Times, Sunday Times Glancing online, you see their reputation precedes them: there are reports of surly service, rubbish in-flight entertainment, horrid food and charges for 'mixed drinks'. Times, Sunday Times Now my reputation precedes me, but it took sweat and tears. The Sun While fans will give players they do not know a chance, if your reputation precedes you, you can be victimised from the start. Times, Sunday Times As the foundation has expanded, its reputation precedes it, and demands from schools have become more specific. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 发生在...之前 Japanese: ～より先に起こる |
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