antedates

英 [ˈæntɪdeɪts]

美 [ˈæntɪdeɪts]

v.  预期；预料; 较…先存在或先发生；居先
antedate的第三人称单数

双语例句

• This old carriage antedates the invention of the car.
  这辆旧马车是在汽车发明前就存在的。
• The American Revolution antedates the French Revolution by 14 years.
  美国革命比法国革命早十四年。
• The history of the peach as a garden crop in China far antedates any claim that can be substantiated for other geographic areas.
  在中国，桃作为一园艺树种，其历史远比任何其它已知的地区都早。
• Adequate provision should be made for both cyclists and pedestrians, having due regard for their safety. They should be well lit, where necessary. This old carriage antedates the invention of the car.
  充分考虑非机动车辆和行人的安全，他们的安全应受到足够的尊重；需要照明时，光线充足；这辆旧马车是在汽车发明前就存在的。