preceded
v. 在…之前發生(或出現),先於( precede的過去式和過去分詞 ); 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...
主要政黨在選舉前進行了集中的談判。
The earthquake was preceded by a loud roar and lasted 20 seconds...
地震前有一陣巨大的轟隆聲,持續了20秒鐘。
If you precede someone somewhere, you go in front of them.
He gestured to Alice to precede them from the room...
他給艾麗斯做手勢,讓她在他們前面離開房間。
They were preceded by mounted cowboys.
他們前面是騎馬的牛仔們。
A sentence, paragraph, or chapter that precedes another one comes just before it.
Look at the information that precedes the paragraph in question...
檢視正在討論的這段文字前面的資訊。
Repeat the exercises described in the preceding section.
把前一節要求的練習重做一遍。
He preceded his speech with a warning against inattention.
他在開始講演前告誡大家不得心不在焉.
He preceded his speech with welcome to the guests.
他在正式講演前,先對來賓表示歡迎.
They swept into the hall, preceded by trumpeters.
他們以喇叭手為前導昂首闊步走進大廳.
The opera was preceded by a short overture.
這部歌劇開始前有一段簡短的序曲.
The tourists were preceded by their guide.
嚮導走在遊客的前面.