柯林斯词典predate /priːˈdeɪt/ (predating,predated,predates) 1. V-T If you say that one thing predated another, you mean that the first thing happened or existed some time before the second thing. (日期上)早于; 先于 His troubles predated the recession. 他的麻烦早在经济衰退前就出现了。 返回 predate剑桥词典to have existed or happened before another thing 早于…存在（或发生） These cave paintings predate any others which are known . 这些洞穴绘画早于其他任何已知的同类绘画。 比较backdate postdate (HAPPEN AFTER) 返回 predate