noun🔗Share较早日期，提前日期 Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date."The antedate on the library book meant I had to pay a late fee. "这本书上标注的较早日期意味着我不得不支付滞纳金。timehistorylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share期待，预料. Anticipation"The student's antedate of receiving an A on the test, fueled by weeks of diligent study, made the actual grade even more satisfying. "这名学生因为几周的刻苦学习，期待着考试能得A，而最终的成绩让这种满足感更强烈。timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share早于，先于。 To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time."The first draft of my report was written to antedate the actual meeting. "我的报告初稿是为了赶在实际会议之前完成的。timehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share提前注明日期， 倒填日期 To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date; to backdate."The student tried to antedate her permission slip to make it look like her parents had signed it before the field trip deadline. "这个学生试图倒填准假条上的日期，好让它看起来像是她的父母在实地考察截止日期前签的字。timewritinghistorybusinesslawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share早于，先于。 To find earlier citational evidence for a term."The student was able to antedate the first use of the term "social media" in her family's old photo albums. "这位学生在她家的旧相册里找到了比之前记录更早使用“社交媒体”这个词的例子。languagelinguisticshistorywordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
