preceding-主題

preceding

[pri'si:diŋ]

adj.在前的, 在先的

例句與用法：

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年大戰爆發的前幾年，希特勒沒開一搶而成功地把歐洲許多地區併吞為德國領土。

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.

序幕先於較重要部分的介紹性表演，事件或行動; 開端或序

This point has been dealt with in the preceding paragraph.

這一點在前面一段裡已經交代過了。

英文解釋:

動詞 precede:

be earlier in time; go back further

同義詞：predate, precede, forego, forgo, antecede, antedate

come before

同義詞：precede, predate

be the predecessor of

同義詞：precede, come before

move ahead (of others) in time or space

同義詞：precede, lead

furnish with a preface or introduction

同義詞：precede, preface, premise, introduce

形容詞 preceding:

existing or coming before

preceding in time or order

同義詞：antecedent

of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

同義詞：past, retiring

同義詞

previous | former | past | antecedent | anterior | preliminary | foregoing | prior | leading | earlier | above | retiring |

反義詞

succeeding |

以上來源於大辭典