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predate

/prəˈdeɪt/ American
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  • v. 早于, 先于
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  • v. to happen or exist before a particular time or event
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Example
These ancient ruins predate the city by more than a thousand years.
这些古代遗迹比这座城市的历史还要早一千多年。
Word familydate-
n.
dateL2
v.
datingL6
adj.
datedL6
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