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predates

/ˈpriˌdeɪts/ /ˈpɹiˌdeɪts/

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noun

日期延后刊物

A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue.

Examples :

"The grocery store circular on my kitchen counter is a predates; it was delivered on Friday but has "October 28th" printed on it. "

我厨房台子上的那份超市宣传单是日期延后刊物；它是星期五送来的，但上面印着“10月28日”。

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verb

早于，先于.

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 :

"The teacher mistakenly predates the homework assignment's due date to Monday, instead of its actual Tuesday deadline. "

老师错误地把作业截止日期提前到了周一，而不是实际的周二。

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verb

早于，先于。

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

Examples :

"The invention of the printing press predates the invention of the internet by centuries. "

印刷术的发明比互联网的发明早了好几个世纪。

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verb

捕食，掠食。

To prey upon something.

Examples :

"The older brother often predates his younger sibling at the lunch table, taking the best food. "

哥哥常常在饭桌上欺负弟弟，把最好的食物都抢走了。

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