Definition of precursor in English:

precursor

noun prɪˈkəːsəpriˈkərsər

1A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.
前身；先锋，先驱
a three-stringed precursor of the violin
小提琴的三弦前身。
Example sentencesExamples
- It was an obvious precursor of today's great intermediary, money, in such forms as bank credit.
- In the Netherlands, shared care models have acted as a precursor of the recently introduced concept of disease management.
- It therefore formed a precursor of the Renaissance court.
- Bond's preoccupation with brand names made him a precursor of the consumer society.
- What appeals to me is that it's a precursor of Pinter and a follower of Coward.
- The pre-meal selection of chutneys is a precursor of the sharp flavours to come.
- The clicking noise is normally a precursor of a lost/broken rivet and should be regarded as a warning sign.
- This is a precursor of the modern Spaghetti alla carbonara, one of the most popular pasta dishes, but of obscure origin.
- On the one hand, alchemy is regarded as a precursor of the modern science of chemistry.
- Hubris has most clearly set in and hubris is the precursor of the end.
- This monologue dates from 1977, and it is perhaps most interesting as a precursor of the author's later and better work.
- As the first venture develops it is the precursor of what may become a new niche in the travel industry and in holiday home real estate.
- In so doing, Coram created London's first art gallery, a precursor of the Royal Academy.
- This took place in 1922, and was a precursor of the show trials of the following decades.
- Companies can be guided by key lead indicators which have historically been a precursor of a change in activity levels for their business sector.
Synonyms
forerunner, predecessor, forefather, father, parent, antecedent, ancestor, forebear, progenitor
pioneer, trailblazer
1. 1.1 A substance from which another is formed, especially by metabolic reaction.
  （尤指经新陈代谢形成另一种物质的）前体，前质
  pepsinogen is the inactive precursor of pepsin
  胃蛋白酶原是胃蛋白酶的无活性前体。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It also contains various plant steroids that serve as hormone precursors as well as vitamin B 12 and carotene.
  The plaque is an accumulation of amino acid protein precursors called A-Beta.
  Meat contains cholesterol, a precursor to many hormones, including testosterone.
  Plant substances make precursors of human sex hormones that can be converted in the body.
  It is also the precursor for sex hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin praecursor, from praecurs- 'preceded', from praecurrere, from prae 'beforehand' + currere 'to run'.

cursor from Middle English:
Nowadays we call the movable indicator on our computer screen the cursor. In medieval English a cursor was a running messenger: it is a borrowing of the Latin word for ‘a runner’, and comes from currere ‘to run’. From the late 16th century cursor became the term for a sliding part of a slide rule or other instrument, marked with a line for pinpointing the position on a scale that you want, the forerunner of the computing sense. Currere is the source of very many English words including course (Middle English) something you run along; concourse (Late Middle English) originally a crowd who had ‘run together’; current (Middle English) originally meaning ‘running, flowing’; discursive (late 16th century) running away from the point; excursion (late 16th century) running out to see things; intercourse (Late Middle English) originally an exchange running between people; and precursor (Late Middle English) one who goes before; as well as supplying the cur part of concur (Late Middle English); incur (Late Middle English); occur (Late Middle English) (from ob- ‘against’); and recur (Middle English).

Definition of precursor in US English:

precursor

nounpriˈkərsərprēˈkərsər

1A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.
前身；先锋，先驱
a three-stringed precursor of the violin
小提琴的三弦前身。
as modifier precursor cells
Example sentencesExamples
- It was an obvious precursor of today's great intermediary, money, in such forms as bank credit.
- Companies can be guided by key lead indicators which have historically been a precursor of a change in activity levels for their business sector.
- This is a precursor of the modern Spaghetti alla carbonara, one of the most popular pasta dishes, but of obscure origin.
- It therefore formed a precursor of the Renaissance court.
- The pre-meal selection of chutneys is a precursor of the sharp flavours to come.
- Hubris has most clearly set in and hubris is the precursor of the end.
- The clicking noise is normally a precursor of a lost/broken rivet and should be regarded as a warning sign.
- What appeals to me is that it's a precursor of Pinter and a follower of Coward.
- On the one hand, alchemy is regarded as a precursor of the modern science of chemistry.
- As the first venture develops it is the precursor of what may become a new niche in the travel industry and in holiday home real estate.
- This took place in 1922, and was a precursor of the show trials of the following decades.
- This monologue dates from 1977, and it is perhaps most interesting as a precursor of the author's later and better work.
- In the Netherlands, shared care models have acted as a precursor of the recently introduced concept of disease management.
- In so doing, Coram created London's first art gallery, a precursor of the Royal Academy.
- Bond's preoccupation with brand names made him a precursor of the consumer society.
Synonyms
forerunner, predecessor, forefather, father, parent, antecedent, ancestor, forebear, progenitor
1. 1.1 A substance from which another is formed, especially by metabolic reaction.
  （尤指经新陈代谢形成另一种物质的）前体，前质
  pepsinogen is the inactive precursor of pepsin
  胃蛋白酶原是胃蛋白酶的无活性前体。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It also contains various plant steroids that serve as hormone precursors as well as vitamin B 12 and carotene.
  It is also the precursor for sex hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
  Meat contains cholesterol, a precursor to many hormones, including testosterone.
  Plant substances make precursors of human sex hormones that can be converted in the body.
  The plaque is an accumulation of amino acid protein precursors called A-Beta.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin praecursor, from praecurs- ‘preceded’, from praecurrere, from prae ‘beforehand’ + currere ‘to run’.

单词	precursor
释义	Definition of precursor in English: precursor noun prɪˈkəːsəpriˈkərsər 1A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner. 前身；先锋，先驱 a three-stringed precursor of the violin 小提琴的三弦前身。 Example sentencesExamples It was an obvious precursor of today's great intermediary, money, in such forms as bank credit. In the Netherlands, shared care models have acted as a precursor of the recently introduced concept of disease management. It therefore formed a precursor of the Renaissance court. Bond's preoccupation with brand names made him a precursor of the consumer society. What appeals to me is that it's a precursor of Pinter and a follower of Coward. The pre-meal selection of chutneys is a precursor of the sharp flavours to come. The clicking noise is normally a precursor of a lost/broken rivet and should be regarded as a warning sign. This is a precursor of the modern Spaghetti alla carbonara, one of the most popular pasta dishes, but of obscure origin. On the one hand, alchemy is regarded as a precursor of the modern science of chemistry. Hubris has most clearly set in and hubris is the precursor of the end. This monologue dates from 1977, and it is perhaps most interesting as a precursor of the author's later and better work. As the first venture develops it is the precursor of what may become a new niche in the travel industry and in holiday home real estate. In so doing, Coram created London's first art gallery, a precursor of the Royal Academy. This took place in 1922, and was a precursor of the show trials of the following decades. Companies can be guided by key lead indicators which have historically been a precursor of a change in activity levels for their business sector. Synonyms forerunner, predecessor, forefather, father, parent, antecedent, ancestor, forebear, progenitor pioneer, trailblazer 1.1 A substance from which another is formed, especially by metabolic reaction. （尤指经新陈代谢形成另一种物质的）前体，前质 pepsinogen is the inactive precursor of pepsin 胃蛋白酶原是胃蛋白酶的无活性前体。 Example sentencesExamples It also contains various plant steroids that serve as hormone precursors as well as vitamin B 12 and carotene. The plaque is an accumulation of amino acid protein precursors called A-Beta. Meat contains cholesterol, a precursor to many hormones, including testosterone. Plant substances make precursors of human sex hormones that can be converted in the body. It is also the precursor for sex hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin praecursor, from praecurs- 'preceded', from praecurrere, from prae 'beforehand' + currere 'to run'. cursor from Middle English: Nowadays we call the movable indicator on our computer screen the cursor. In medieval English a cursor was a running messenger: it is a borrowing of the Latin word for ‘a runner’, and comes from currere ‘to run’. From the late 16th century cursor became the term for a sliding part of a slide rule or other instrument, marked with a line for pinpointing the position on a scale that you want, the forerunner of the computing sense. Currere is the source of very many English words including course (Middle English) something you run along; concourse (Late Middle English) originally a crowd who had ‘run together’; current (Middle English) originally meaning ‘running, flowing’; discursive (late 16th century) running away from the point; excursion (late 16th century) running out to see things; intercourse (Late Middle English) originally an exchange running between people; and precursor (Late Middle English) one who goes before; as well as supplying the cur part of concur (Late Middle English); incur (Late Middle English); occur (Late Middle English) (from ob- ‘against’); and recur (Middle English). Definition of precursor in US English: precursor nounpriˈkərsərprēˈkərsər 1A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner. 前身；先锋，先驱 a three-stringed precursor of the violin 小提琴的三弦前身。 as modifier precursor cells Example sentencesExamples It was an obvious precursor of today's great intermediary, money, in such forms as bank credit. Companies can be guided by key lead indicators which have historically been a precursor of a change in activity levels for their business sector. This is a precursor of the modern Spaghetti alla carbonara, one of the most popular pasta dishes, but of obscure origin. It therefore formed a precursor of the Renaissance court. The pre-meal selection of chutneys is a precursor of the sharp flavours to come. Hubris has most clearly set in and hubris is the precursor of the end. The clicking noise is normally a precursor of a lost/broken rivet and should be regarded as a warning sign. What appeals to me is that it's a precursor of Pinter and a follower of Coward. On the one hand, alchemy is regarded as a precursor of the modern science of chemistry. As the first venture develops it is the precursor of what may become a new niche in the travel industry and in holiday home real estate. This took place in 1922, and was a precursor of the show trials of the following decades. This monologue dates from 1977, and it is perhaps most interesting as a precursor of the author's later and better work. In the Netherlands, shared care models have acted as a precursor of the recently introduced concept of disease management. In so doing, Coram created London's first art gallery, a precursor of the Royal Academy. Bond's preoccupation with brand names made him a precursor of the consumer society. Synonyms forerunner, predecessor, forefather, father, parent, antecedent, ancestor, forebear, progenitor 1.1 A substance from which another is formed, especially by metabolic reaction. （尤指经新陈代谢形成另一种物质的）前体，前质 pepsinogen is the inactive precursor of pepsin 胃蛋白酶原是胃蛋白酶的无活性前体。 Example sentencesExamples It also contains various plant steroids that serve as hormone precursors as well as vitamin B 12 and carotene. It is also the precursor for sex hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Meat contains cholesterol, a precursor to many hormones, including testosterone. Plant substances make precursors of human sex hormones that can be converted in the body. The plaque is an accumulation of amino acid protein precursors called A-Beta. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin praecursor, from praecurs- ‘preceded’, from praecurrere, from prae ‘beforehand’ + currere ‘to run’.
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