come before (something) in time
先于
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a gun battle had preceded the explosions .爆炸之前有过一场枪战。
come before in order or position
处在…的前面
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take time to read the chapters that precede the recipes 花些时间阅读讲述方法前面的几章
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[as adj.
preceding ]the preceding pages. 前几页。
go in front or ahead of
走在…的前面;领先
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he let her precede him through the gate .他让她先进门。
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在…前加上,在…前先说
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he preceded the book with a collection of poems .他在书的前面加上了一组诗。
"late Middle English: from Old French