vt.& vi.在…之前发生或出现,先于;在…之上,优于;给…作序;处于…前面的位置;
例句:
Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote...
主要政党在选举前进行了集中的谈判。
See the preceding chapter.
请见前一章。
His resignation was preceded by weeks of speculation.
在他辞职之前,有关的猜测已持续了几个星期。