preceding

• 表示在时间、顺序或序列上先于另一个事物发生的；也可指前面提到过的。

Describes something that comes before another in time, order, or sequence.

1. Coming before in time or orderB2formal

   Existing or happening immediately before something else in time, place, or sequence.

   先前的

   • The preceding chapter introduced the main characters.
   • Please review the preceding paragraph for context.
   • The events of the preceding week were quite chaotic.

   同义词antecedentforegoingformerpreviousprior

   反义词followingsubsequentsucceeding

2. Previous office holderC1formal

   Referring to a person who held a position or office before the current one.

   前任的

   • The preceding president left a mixed legacy.
   • Her work built upon the foundation laid by her preceding colleague.
   • The committee reviewed the policies of the preceding administration.

   同义词formerpastpreviousprior

   反义词followingnextsucceeding

• 表示某事物在时间、顺序或位置上先于另一事物发生或存在的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of coming before something in time, order, or position.

1. Come before in timeB2formal

   To happen or exist before something else.

   先于

   • The storm was preceded by a period of calm.
   • Lunch will be preceded by a short speech.
   • The invention of the printing press preceded the Renaissance.

   同义词antecedeantedatecome beforeforegopredate

   反义词followsucceed

2. Come before in order or rankB2formal

   To be placed or ranked before something else in a sequence or hierarchy.

   先于

   • In the alphabet, the letter 'A' precedes 'B'.
   • The introduction precedes the main body of the essay.
   • The CEO's statement preceded the official announcement.

   同义词antecedecome beforeoutrankpredate

   反义词followsucceed