| 释义 |
| | | | VERB | | | | | /ˌpriːˈdeɪt/ | | | | | 1 | to exist or happen earlier than someone or something else 发生于…之前；先于…出现 | It’ s a tradition that predates the 20th century. 那是一个存在于20世纪之前的传统。 | | | | | 2 | to write a date on a document that is earlier than the real date , especially on a cheque or a contract （在文件，尤指支票或合同上）把日期填写得早于实际日期 | | |