柯林斯词典predate /priːˈdeɪt/ (predating,predated,predates) 1. V-T If you say that one thing predated another, you mean that the first thing happened or existed some time before the second thing. (日期上)早於; 先於 His troubles predated the recession. 他的麻煩早在經濟衰退前就出現了。 返回 predate剑桥词典to have existed or happened before another thing 早於…存在（或發生） These cave paintings predate any others which are known . 這些洞穴繪畫早於其他任何已知的同類繪畫。 比較backdate postdate (HAPPEN AFTER) 返回 predate