preceding
adj. (時間或地點上)在先的,在前的,前面的; 前述的; 上述的
v. 在…之前發生(或出現); 走在…前面; 先於; “precede”的現在分詞
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。
1. existing or coming before
2. preceding in time or order
3. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office;
previous, foregoing, preceding, prior, former
這些形容詞均可表示"在前的"之意。
Figure in bracket refers to percentage change over preceding year.
括號內的數字指與去年比較的變動百分率.
Let's forget about these past events of the preceding dynasty.
關於前朝的舊事,我們就不要再提了.
Operations night mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be announced to the neighbouring residents.
前款規定的夜間作業,必須公告附近居民.
The calculation of cash payments for operating expenses is more complicated than the preceding items.
發生營業費用支付的現金的計算比前述的各專案的計算要複雜得多.
Together with the procedure name, the preceding items are collectively called the signature of the procedure.
以上各項與過程名稱一起稱為過程的“簽名”.