predate

• vt. 在日期上早於（先於）

pre-,在前，早於，date,日期。

predate (v.)

"to seek prey," 1974, a back-formation from predator, etc. Related: Predated; predating. For the word meaning "antedate; pre-exist," see pre-date.

1. Indeed, this strand may well predate the anti - pollution effort.

而且, 這一目標或許要早於防止汙染.

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2. The origins of this theory actually predate widespread interest in 2012.

這個理論的起源早在2012年前,就廣泛的傳播了.

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3. Cooling towers predate the nuclear age; a fact that may surprise many.

冷卻塔早在核時代到來以前就出現了, 這個事實也許讓人感到吃驚.

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4. These mammals predate certain eggs.

這些哺乳動物出現的年代早於某些卵生動物.

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5. As I drove to her house, I actually had a case of predate jitters!

我開車駛往母親住所, 竟感到約會前的緊張不安.

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