V-T If you say that one thing predated another, you mean that the first thing happened or existed some time before the second thing. (日期上)早于; 先于
His troubles predated the recession.
他的麻烦早在经济衰退前就出现了。
Few of the town's fine buildings pre-date the earthquake of 1755.
该城的精美建筑很少是1755年大地震前建成的。
But the surge in inflation is largely down to "base effects" that pre-date quantitative easing.
但通胀加剧带来更多的是在数量缓解政策之前就发生的基数效应。
During the pre-date contact you have had with the girl, you usually can piece a little information about her.
在约会之前你和她联系的这段时间里，你通常可以收集到一些她的信息。
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