precede

vt

• ① 前导;在…之前;居先于
  • The mayor preceded the parade.市长前导游行的行列。
  • Do you know who preceded Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister?你知道在柴契尔之前的首相是谁吗?
  • The ceremony was preceded by a prayer.典礼开始之前先祈祷。

• ② (地位等)高于,在…之上,优于
  • This task should precede all others.这项工作应该比其他的一切工作优先。

• ③ 置于…之前<with, by>
  • He preceded his speech with a few words of greeting.演讲之前他先讲几句问候语。