| 释义 |
precede
—precedable, adj.
/pri seed"/, v. , preceded, preceding, n.
v.t.
1. to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
2. to introduce by something preliminary; preface: to precede one's statement with a qualification.
v.i.
3. to go or come before.
n.
4. Journalism. copy printed at the beginning of a news story presenting late bulletins, editorial notes, or prefatory remarks.
[1325-75; ME preceden < L praecedere. See PRE-, CEDE] |