precede /prɪˈsiːd/ star2 CET6 TEM4 (preceding,preceded,precedes)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If one event or period of time precedes another, it happens before it. (某事件) 先于 (另一事件) 而发生; (某时段) 先于 (另一时段) 而存在 [正式]

  例：

  Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote.

  投票之前，主要政党间进行了深入细致的磋商。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you precede someone somewhere, you go in front of them. 走在…的前面 [正式]

  例：

  He gestured to Alice to precede them from the room.

  他示意艾丽斯从房间里出来走在他们前面。

• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） A sentence, paragraph, or chapter that precedes another one comes just before it. (句、段、章) 处于 (另一句、段、章) 之前

  例：

  Look at the information that precedes the paragraph in question.

  请看所谈这一段之前的信息。