v.在…之前发生(或出现)，先于，走在…前面
adj.在前的，前面的
precede的现在分词

原形：precede第三人称单数：precedes过去式：preceded过去分词：preceded现在分词：preceding

Eric gestured to her to precede them from the room.
埃里克做手势，让她先于他们离开房间。
Industrial development simply must precede economic development.
工业的发展必须在整个经济发展中处于领先地位.Eric expressed the opinion that in two or three respects his mind had changed during the preceding twenty or thirty years.
埃里克表达了这样一个观点：在之前的二三十年里，他的思想已经在两三个方面发生了变化。
In the preceding quarterr, our profits increased by ten percent.
在上个季度，我们的效益增长了百分之十。
The announcement was preceded by a long silence.
这个公告之前是一段长时间的沉默。
The storm was preceded by strong winds and heavy rain.
暴风雨之前是强风和大雨。
The speech was preceded by a short introduction by the host.
演讲前主持人做了一个简短的介绍。
The wedding ceremony was preceded by a rehearsal dinner.
婚礼仪式之前有一个彩排晚宴。
The arrival of spring is usually preceded by a period of melting snow.
春天的到来通常由雪融化期预示。
The economic recession was preceded by a period of rapid growth.
经济衰退之前经历了一段快速的增长期。
The meeting was preceded by an email outlining the agenda.
会议之前发了一封邮件概述了议程。
The thunderclap was preceded by a flash of lightning.
雷声之前总有闪电。
The start of the school year is always preceded by back-to-school shopping.
学年开学总是在返校购物之后开始。
The main course was preceded by a delicious appetizer.
主菜之前有一道美味的开胃菜。