Wordiyoprecede
🇬🇧 UK/prɪ'siːd/🇺🇸 US/.pri:'si:d/
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Definitions
v.
To come before something or someone in time, order, or rank.
在…之前，先于；领先，优于
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.immediately precede紧接在…之前
- 2.be preceded by以…为先导
- 3.[precede in order]在顺序上先于
- 4.precede in time在时间上早于
Example Sentences
- 1.
A brief introduction will precede the main presentation.
- 2.
A brief introduction will precede the main lecture.
- 3.
The economic crisis was preceded by years of reckless financial speculation.
- 4.
In formal events, a reception typically precedes the main ceremony.