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predate

/ˈpɹiːˌdeɪt/ /pɹɪˈdeɪt/ /pɹəˈdeɪt/

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The newspaper predate was a valuable historical document, as it showed the events that occurred before the official date printed on the paper.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。

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verb

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".)

Examples :

"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。

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verb

早于，先于。

To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

捕食，掠食

To prey upon something.

Examples :

"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。

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