pre
date
第三人称
predates
现在进行时
predating
过去式
predated
过去完成时
predated
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早于, 存在于之前
to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else
及物动词
- Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.
恐龙化石早于现代人类数百万年。
- The invention of the wheel predates written language.
轮子的发明早于书面语言。
- Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia predate those in the Americas.
美索不达米亚的古代文明早于美洲的文明。
- The first recorded use of fire predates recorded history.
火的首次记录使用早于有记录的历史。
- Early forms of currency predate modern monetary systems.
早期的货币形式早于现代货币体系。
反义词：
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捕食, 作为猎物捕捉
to hunt, catch, and eat another animal as prey
及物动词
- The eagle predated the rabbit, swooping down from the sky.
老鹰从天空俯冲下来，捕食了兔子。
- Lions often predate smaller animals in the savannah.
狮子经常在草原上捕食较小的动物。
- The shark predated the fish by circling the reef.
鲨鱼通过环绕礁石捕食了那条鱼。
- Snakes predate small rodents, using their venom to catch them.
蛇捕食小啮齿动物，用它们的毒液来捕捉它们。