preexisting

/ˌpriːɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ /ˌpriːɛɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

预先存在，先前存在

To exist before something else.

Examples :

"The new device utilized preexisting technologies."

这个新设备利用了预先存在的技术。

adjective

原有的，先前的。

Already in existence before (something else).

Examples :

"Her health insurance didn't cover the surgery because it was related to a preexisting heart condition. "

她的健康保险不包括这次手术，因为它和她原有的心脏病有关。

condition time

Related Words

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

surgery noun

/ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/

手术, 外科手术

"Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading."

很多时候，为了防止癌症扩散，必须进行外科手术。

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

insurance noun

/ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/

保险，保障。

"The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance."

车撞毁了，但幸运的是我买了保险。

utilized verb

/ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/ /ˈjuːtɪlaɪzd/

利用，使用。

"The teacher utilized online videos to explain the lesson. "

老师利用在线视频来讲解课程。

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

因为，由于。

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

因为天气很好，所以我去了公园。

technologies noun

/tɛkˈnɒlədʒiz/ /tɛkˈnɑlədʒiz/

技术, 科技。

"Modern farming relies on various technologies, such as GPS-guided tractors and automated irrigation systems, to increase efficiency. "

现代农业依靠各种技术，例如GPS导航拖拉机和自动灌溉系统，来提高效率。

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

设备，装置。

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

厨房里有很多家用设备，比如洗碗机、垃圾处理器或电动开罐器。

existence noun

/ɛɡ.ˈzɪs.təns/

存在, 生存, 存在状态

"In order to destroy evil, we must first acknowledge its existence."

为了消灭邪恶，我们必须首先承认它的存在。

already adverb

/ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/

已经，早已。

"The students are already finished with their homework. "

学生们已经做完作业了。

related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

讲述，叙述.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

请你详细讲述一下你今天来这里的经过。

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

以前，事先

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

晚饭前，我做完了作业。