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precursors

/priːˈkɜːrsərz/ /prɪˈkɜːrsərz/

Meanings
noun

先兆，前兆，先驱。

That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.

Examples :

"Rising interest rates can be precursors to an economic recession. "
利率上升可能是经济衰退的先兆。
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Related Words

Illustration approaching

approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

靠近，接近.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

公共汽车正在靠近车站，准备上车吧。

Illustration recession

recession noun

/ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/

衰退，萧条

"The tide caused a recession of the ocean water, leaving the sandbars exposed. "

潮水退去，导致海水消退，露出了沙洲。

Illustration forerunner

forerunner noun

/ˈfɔːˌrʌnər/ /ˈfɔrˌrʌnər/

先驱，先锋，领跑者。

"The track team's forerunner sprinted ahead, leaving the rest of the runners behind. "

田径队的领跑者奋力冲刺，把其他选手远远甩在了身后。

Illustration participates

participates verb

/pɑrˈtɪsɪpeɪts/ /pərˈtɪsɪpeɪts/

参加，参与。

"She regularly participates in class discussions. "

她经常参加课堂讨论。

Illustration interest

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

利息，利率。

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

我们银行向贷款人提供5%的年利率利息。

Illustration predecessor

predecessor noun

/ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹi.də.sɛs.ɚ/

前任，前辈

"My mom's predecessor as school principal retired last year after 20 years of service. "

我妈妈的前任校长在学校服务了二十年后，去年退休了。

Illustration indicator

indicator noun

/ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

指示器，指标，迹象

"The rising temperature on the thermometer is an indicator that the room is getting hotter. "

温度计上不断上升的温度是一个迹象，表明房间正在变得越来越热。

Illustration reaction

reaction noun

/ɹiˈækʃən/

反应，回应.

"The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction."

宣布判决结果后，引起了强烈的反应。

Illustration molecules

molecules noun

/ˈmɑːlɪkjuːlz/ /ˈmɒlɪkjuːlz/

分子

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."

氯化氢是双原子分子，它由一个氢原子和一个氯原子构成。

Illustration economic

economic adjective

/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/

经济的, 经济上的

"The economic situation in the city has affected many families' ability to afford groceries. "

这座城市的经济形势已经影响到很多家庭购买食物的能力。

Illustration chemical

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

化学物质，化学品

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

这位科学家研究了土壤样本的化学物质组成。

Illustration compounds

compounds noun

/ˈkɑmpaʊndz/ /kəmˈpaʊndz/

营地， 场地。

""During the war, the refugees lived in guarded compounds for their safety." "

战争期间，难民们为了安全起见，居住在有警卫的营地里。