also predate, 1859, "to antedate, to assign an earlier date to," from pre- + date (n.1) "point in time." As "to exist before," from 1857. Related: Pre-dated; pre-dating.
雙語例句
1. The subject came up during a pre-dinner drink with our guests.
在與客人喝餐前酒的時候，有人提到了這個話題。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Children graduate to the kindergarten, then pre-school, and then school.
孩子們先上幼兒園，然后上學(xué)前班，再接著上小學(xué)。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Most pre-prepared weight loss products are next to useless.
大多數(shù)預(yù)制減肥產(chǎn)品幾乎都沒有什么功效。
來自柯林斯例句
4. These ceremonies were already part of pre-Christian ritual in Mexico.
這些儀式已經(jīng)成為墨西哥基督教時期以前的宗教儀式的一部分。
來自柯林斯例句
5. For a decade "X" was the pre-eminent punk band in Los Angeles.