predate
US /ˌpriːˈdeɪt/
UK /ˌpriːˈdeɪt/
動詞
1.
早於, 先於
exist or occur at a date earlier than (something)
範例:
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These ruins predate the Roman Empire.
這些遺址早於羅馬帝國。
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The current building predates the city's official founding.
目前的建築早於城市的正式建立。
2.
提前日期, 早於實際日期
assign an earlier date to (an event or document) than its actual date
範例:
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They decided to predate the contract to reflect the start of negotiations.
他們決定將合同提前日期，以反映談判的開始。
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The letter was accidentally predated by a week.
這封信被意外地提前了一週的日期。