preceding
UK/.pri:'si:diŋ/US
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Coming immediately before in time, place, or order
在前的，前面的，上述的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprecedebefore
+
-inggo, yield, move
=preceding
precede + -ing = coming before. Common in formal writing: 'the preceding chapter / paragraph.'
Common Collocations
- 1.the preceding year前一年
- 2.the preceding paragraph前一段
- 3.preceding chapter前一章
Example Sentences
- 1.
See the preceding chapter for more details.
- 2.
Sales rose compared with the preceding year.