preceded
v. 在…之前发生(或出现),先于( precede的过去式和过去分词 ); 走在…前面
If one event or period of time precedes another, it happens before it.
Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote...
主要政党在选举前进行了集中的谈判。
The earthquake was preceded by a loud roar and lasted 20 seconds...
地震前有一阵巨大的轰隆声,持续了20秒钟。
If you precede someone somewhere, you go in front of them.
He gestured to Alice to precede them from the room...
他给艾丽斯做手势,让她在他们前面离开房间。
They were preceded by mounted cowboys.
他们前面是骑马的牛仔们。
A sentence, paragraph, or chapter that precedes another one comes just before it.
Look at the information that precedes the paragraph in question...
查看正在讨论的这段文字前面的信息。
Repeat the exercises described in the preceding section.
把前一节要求的练习重做一遍。
He preceded his speech with a warning against inattention.
他在开始讲演前告诫大家不得心不在焉.
He preceded his speech with welcome to the guests.
他在正式讲演前,先对来宾表示欢迎.
They swept into the hall, preceded by trumpeters.
他们以喇叭手为前导昂首阔步走进大厅.
The opera was preceded by a short overture.
这部歌剧开始前有一段简短的序曲.
The tourists were preceded by their guide.
向导走在游客的前面.