单词 | precede |
释义 | precede precede /prɪˈsiːd/ aep /priː-/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for precede ► C2 to be or go before something or someone in time or space: » Kofi Annan preceded Ban Ki-moon as the Secretary-General of the UN.» It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.Thesaurus+: ↑Preceding and introducing • • • Extra Examples:» This evening's talk will be preceded by a brief introduction from Mr Appleby.» Verbs usually precede objects in English.» The attacks were preceded by a period of unrest in the capital city.» He preceded Dennis Healey as the Chancellor of the Exchequer.» I'm not sure if I fully understand the sentence which precedes this one. |
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