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precede

/prɪˈsiːd/ American
  • v. 先于, 在...之前
Definition
  • v. to happen or exist before something else in time or order
Example
A loud thunderclap will often precede a heavy rainstorm.
响亮的雷声常常出现在大暴雨之前。