precede

1. V-T If one event or period of time precedes another, it happens before it. (某事件) 先於 (另一事件) 而發(fā)生; (某時段) 先於 (另一時段) 而存在[正式]

Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote. 投票之前，主要政黨間進行了深入細致的磋商。

The earthquake was preceded by a loud roar and lasted 20 seconds. 地震之前有一聲巨響，持續(xù)了20秒鍾。

2. V-T If you precede someone somewhere, you go in front of them. 走在…的前麪[正式]

He gestured to Alice to precede them from the room. 他示意艾麗斯從房間裡出來走在他們前麪。

3. V-T A sentence, paragraph, or chapter that precedes another one comes just before it. (句、段、章) 処於 (另一句、段、章) 之前

Look at the information that precedes the paragraph in question. 請看所談這一段之前的信息。