pre-ex·ist·ent
adjective/ˌpriː ɪɡˈzɪstənt/
/ˌpriː ɪɡˈzɪstənt/
- existing from an earlier time
早先存在；在先出现 - More than 50 pre-existent cracks were found in the structure after the accident.
事故发生后，在结构中发现了 50 多条预先存在的裂缝。
- More than 50 pre-existent cracks were found in the structure after the accident.