antedate

英 [ˈæntɪdeɪt]

美 [ˈæntɪdeɪt]

v.  预期；预料; 较…先存在或先发生；居先
n.  比实际提前的日期

过去式：antedated　第三人称单数：antedates　现在分词：antedating　复数：antedates　过去分词：antedated　

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BNC.40773 / COCA.39293

英英释义

verb

• establish something as being earlier relative to something else
  Synonym:predateforedate
• be earlier in time
  1. Stone tools precede bronze tools
  Synonym:predateprecedeforegoforgoantecede

双语例句

• Recent Findings: A number of prospective studies have shown that weight gain can antedate the development of asthma.
  近期发现：一些前瞻性研究显示超重能够提前哮喘的发生发展。
• This event antedate the discovery of america by several century
  这件事比发现美洲早几个世纪
• The great eternal truths and principles of life antedate all religions.
  生命伟大永恒的真理与原则比一切宗教都早。
• The early hominid, which antedate the appearence of Australopithecus robustus in the archaeological record, engaged in simple tool behavior.
  粗壮南猿以前的人科成员具有简单工具行为的能力。
• The invoice be antedate to january1st.
  将该发票日期填早到1月1日。
• Old breed of tiny short-coated dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization.
  来自墨西哥阿兹特克文明的古老品种，毛短而细，眼睛突出。
• To make this cheque legal, you should antedate it by7days.
  为了使你的支票有效，你必须把日期提前7天。