pre·his·to·ry
noun/ˌpriːˈhɪstri/
/ˌpriːˈhɪstri/
- [uncountable] the period of time in history before information was written down
史前时期；远古时期 - These climate changes continued throughout prehistory.
这些气候变化在整个史前时期持续存在。
- These climate changes continued throughout prehistory.
- [singular] the earliest stages of the development of something
（事物发展的）初期，开始阶段，萌芽时期 - the prehistory of capitalism
资本主义发展的初期
- the prehistory of capitalism