preceding
[pri'si:diŋ]
adj.在前的, 在先的
例句与用法:
In the years immediately preceding the outbreak of war in1939, Hitler succeeded in annexing various parts of Europe to Germany without firing a shot.
在1939年大战爆发的前几年,希特勒没开一抢而成功地把欧洲许多地区并吞为德国领土。
A preceding occurrence, cause, or event.
先前的前面的事件,事情
An introductory performance, event, or action preceding a more important one; a preliminary or preface.
序幕先于较重要部分的介绍性表演,事件或行动; 开端或序
This point has been dealt with in the preceding paragraph.
这一点在前面一段里已经交代过了。
词形变化:
动词过去式: preceded | 动词过去分词: preceded | 动词现在分词: preceding | 动词第三人称单数: precedes |
详细释义:
a.
在前的, 在先的; 前面的[B]
in the preceding chapter
在前一章中
He had been in Cuba the preceding summer.
去年夏天他曾在古巴。