predate [pri:'deit]

英汉解释

vt. 在日期上早于（先于）

同义词

v. foredate，forego，precede，prey

反义词

v.   follow，postdate

参考例句

1. This coin predates the Qing Dynasty.
这种硬币是在清朝以前就有的。
2. The custom of the wedding veil is thought to predate the wedding dress by centuries.
婚纱的习俗比结婚礼服还要早几个世纪。
3. Much of the country's resilience stems from policies—such as bank regulation and sound public finances—which predate Mr Harper.
该国能够重振经济大多数源自政策——比如银行管制和明智的政府财政——这是哈珀之前的政府就实施了的。

英英解释

v.
  1. be earlier in time; go back further
  2. come before
  3. prey on or hunt for
  4. establish something as being earlier relative to something else

网络释义

predate
提早日期; 预期; 把……的时期提前; 在日期上早于;
loot predate rob pillage plunder sack spoil despoil burglarize angle
掠夺，抢劫--;