noun🔗Share期后报刊 A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue."The newspaper predate was a valuable historical document, as it showed the events that occurred before the official date printed on the paper. "这份期后报刊是一份珍贵的历史文献，因为它记录了报纸印刷日期之前发生的事件。mediawritingtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share提前注明日期, 早于. To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)"My doctor's appointment was originally scheduled for next week, but I had to predate it to this Friday. "我原本下周有个医生预约，但因为有事，我不得不把预约提前到这个星期五。timehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share早于，先于。 To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate."My grandmother's recipe predates the invention of the refrigerator. "我奶奶的食谱早在冰箱发明之前就有了。timehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捕食，掠食 To prey upon something."The larger dog often predates the smaller dog at mealtimes. "吃饭的时候，大狗经常欺负小狗，抢它的食物吃。biologyanimalecologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
