preceding
US
UK preceding adj: (previous)
SC 先前的 xiān qián de
SC 先于…的 xiān qián de ，xiān yú … de
We spent the preceding four days on a parachuting course.
precede, precede [sth] vtr: (come before)
SC 先于, 在…之前
SC 优于, 高于
J precedes K in the alphabet.
precede, precede [sth] with [sth] vtr: (preface)
SC 为…加上引言 wèi … jiā shàng yǐn yán
SC 为…作序 wèi … jiā shàng yǐn yán，wèi … zuò xù
TC 為…作序
TC 為…作序
He preceded his speech with a word of thanks to the organisers.
precede [sb/sth] vtr: (lead, go ahead of)
SC 在…前面 zài … qián miàn
SC 领先于
TC 領先於
TC 領先於
William preceded his wife down the dark street.
precede vi: rare (come before)
SC 领先 lǐng xiān
TC 領先
TC 領先
SC 争先 lǐng xiān，zhēng xiān
SC 处在前面 lǐng xiān，chǔ zài qián miàn
In a funeral procession, it is the hearse that precedes.