preceded
v.
在…之前发生（或出现），先于( precede的过去式和过去分词 );
走在…前面;
例句:
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The earthquake was preceded by a loud roar and lasted 20 seconds.
地震前有一阵巨大的轰隆声，持续了20秒钟。
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He preceded his speech with a warning against inattention.
他在开始讲演前告诫大家不得心不在焉.
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He preceded his speech with welcome to the guests.
他在正式讲演前,先对来宾表示欢迎.
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The movie's most extraordinary sequence is preceded by evasion.
来自WSJ
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Although Laotse...first enunciated the philosophy, it probably preceded him.
来自F. L. Wright
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Your premise must reasonably follow the one that preceded it.
来自SA