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单词 precurse
释义

precurse1

/priˈkəːs/ /ˌpriːˈkəːs/
rare
noun
A heralding or foreshadowing of future events.
  • In modern use frequently with allusion to curse..

Origin

Late 16th century. From classical Latin praecursus anticipation, forestalling from praecurs-, past participial stem of praecurrere to run in front of, precede + -tus, suffix forming verbal nouns. In modern use frequently punningly after curse.

precurse2

/prɪˈkəːs/ /priːˈkəːs/
verb
[with object] To be a precursor to; to run or occur before; to herald, portend.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Alfred Tennyson (1809–1892), poet. From classical Latin praecurs-, past participial stem of praecurrere to run in front of, to precede.

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