precursor
n. 前輩,前驅,先鋒,前任; 預兆,先兆,初期形式; [核]前驅波,初級粒子; 預報器
A precursor of something is a similar thing that happened or existed before it, often something which led to the existence or development of that thing.
Real tennis, an ancient precursor of the modern game, originated in the eleventh century...
室內網球,現代網球運動的古老前身,起源於11世紀。
He said that the deal should not be seen as a precursor to a merger.
他說該筆交易不應該被看作是合併的前兆。
1. a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
2. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
3. an indication of the approach of something or someone
Error is often the precursor of what is correct.
錯誤常常是正確的先導.
Real tennis, an ancient precursor of the modern game, originated in the eleventh century.
室內網球,現代網球運動的古老前身,起源於11世紀。
Error is often the precursor of what is correct, but conceit is the prelude to a fall.
錯誤往往是正確的先導, 驕傲是跌跤的前奏.
In the past this had been the precursor to strong decisions.
要是在過去,這就是要採取強力行動的預兆.
Hobbes is a precursor of modern positivism and analytical jurisprudence.
霍布斯是現代實證主義法學和分析法學的先驅.