antedate
US /ˈæn.t̬i.deɪt/
UK /ˌæn.tiˈdeɪt/
动词
1.
早于, 先于
precede in time; come before (something) in date
示例:
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The discovery of the artifact antedates the written records of the civilization.
这件文物的发现早于该文明的书面记载。
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His ideas antedate many modern theories on the subject.
他的思想早于许多关于该主题的现代理论。
2.
将日期提前, 提前日期
assign an earlier date to (an event or document) than its actual date
示例:
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The lawyer tried to antedate the contract to make it appear valid.
律师试图将合同日期提前，使其看起来有效。
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It is illegal to antedate official documents without proper authorization.
未经适当授权，将官方文件日期提前是违法的。