predate /priːˈdeɪt/ ( predating, predated, predates )

• 1. 

  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

  例：

  His troubles predated the recession.

  他的麻烦早在经济衰退前就出现了。