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forerunner

英 [ˈfɔːrʌnə(r)]

美 [ˈfɔːrʌnər]

n.  先驱; 先行者; 预兆; 前兆

复数:forerunners 

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Collins.1 / BNC.11322 / COCA.17730

同义词辨析

pioneerforerunnerinnovator【导航词义:先驱】

pioneern. 先驱,先锋
〔辨析〕
指在某事物发展初期的重要人物,其思想或理论得到后人的发展或完善。
〔例证〕
He was a pioneer in the field of mathematics.
他是数学领域的先驱者。
Who is the pioneer of computer animation?
谁是计算机动画的先驱?
forerunnern. 先驱,先导
〔辨析〕
多指某事物或某组织的前身。
〔例证〕
What was the forerunner of the modern computer?
现代计算机的前身是什么?
The European Economic Community is the forerunner of the European Union.
欧洲经济共同体是欧盟的前身。
innovatorn. 革新者,创新者
〔辨析〕
指发起变革、引入新思想的人或机构。
〔例证〕
The young technical innovator didn't lose heart despite several failures.
这位年轻的技术创新者并没有因为几次失败而灰心。
This hospital is known as an innovator for its research on tumor.
这家医院因其在肿瘤方面的研究而被称为革新者。

牛津词典

    noun

    • 先驱;先行者;预兆;前兆
      a person or thing that came before and influenced sb/sth else that is similar; a sign of what is going to happen
      1. Country music was undoubtedly one of the forerunners of rock and roll.
        乡村音乐无疑是摇滚乐的先导之一。

    柯林斯词典

    • N-COUNT 先驱;先行者;预兆
      If you describe a person or thing as theforerunnerofsomeone or something similar, you mean they existed before them and either influenced their development or were a sign of what was going to happen.
      1. ...a machine which, in some respects, was the forerunner of the modern helicopter...
        在某些方面成为现代直升机前身的机器
      2. Some respiratory symptoms can be the forerunners of asthma.
        一些呼吸道症状可能是哮喘病的先兆。

    英英释义

    noun

    • something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
        Synonym:harbingerpredecessorheraldprecursor
      1. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
          Synonym:precursor
        1. anything that precedes something similar in time
          1. phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience
          Synonym:antecedent

        双语例句

        • It also helps to explain some of the differences between modern plague and its Medieval forerunner.
          它也解释了现代鼠疫和其中世纪前身之间的一些不同。
        • It is a forerunner industry in national economy and relates national comprehensive strength and economical security.
          它是国民经济的先导产业,关系到国家的综合竞争实力和经济安全。
        • The introduction of precious metals to pay for goods can be considered the forerunner of the foreign exchange market.
          用贵金属来偿付货款,这可以称之为外汇市场的先驱形式。
        • The production craft, scientific management of the original material, forerunner of the company adoption superior quality.
          公司采用优质的原材料、先进的生产工艺、科学化的管理。
        • Germany's green party was said to be the forerunner of environmental parties throughout europe.
          德国的绿党据说是全欧洲诸环境保护团体的先驱。
        • Mrs Pankhurst, who fought for votes for women, was a forerunner of the modern women's movement.
          潘克赫斯特夫人为妇女的选举权而斗争,是现代妇女运动的先驱。
        • Integrate China design class, and to be the forerunner of "Create in China".
          整合中国设计界,以健康的姿态,做“中国创造”的领跑者。
        • That simple greeting was the forerunner of today's Valentines Day.
          这个简单的问候,是先行者,今天的情人节礼物。
        • A forerunner of those vehicles, though, is already being developed and tested.
          不过这类飞机的先驱机型目前已在开发及测试中。
        • Regarded as the forerunner of Chinese opera creation, Li had enormous contemporary influence.
          在当时的中国曾产生了巨大影响,并为中国歌剧创作开了先河。