vt. & vi.在前；先于 come or go before in time, place or order

　～ immediately　就在前面
　～ across　在前面穿过
　～ as　在…之前担任
　～ sb to the grave　比某人早入土
　～ one's speech with a welcome to the guests　讲话前先对来宾表示欢迎

　The days that preceded were filled with activity.　前几天排满了活动。
　He can't recite the paragraph, but can do the one that precedes.　他不能背诵这一段，但能背前面的一段。
　In the chapters that precede, we have already discussed the problem.　在前面的章节里，我们已讨论过这个问题。
　Her birthday precedes mine.　她的生日在我的生日之前。
　A clear voice preceded a robust girl with big eyes and two thick braids.　清脆的说话声之后，走进来一个健壮的姑娘，她长着一双大眼睛，梳着两条粗辫子。
　The flash of lightning preceded the sound of thunder by two seconds.　闪电先于雷鸣两秒钟。
　It was the calm that preceded the storm.　那是暴风雨前的平静。
　Hardships often precede victory.　胜利常常是在克服困难之后取得的。
　Twelve guards on motorcycles preceded the president's car.　骑在摩托车上的12名卫兵行于总统车前。
　A band preceded the soldiers in the parade.　在阅兵行列中一支乐队走在士兵的前面。
　A precedes B in the alphabet.　字母表上A在B的前面。
　A dance act preceded the star's performance.　在那位明星表演之前，先有一个舞蹈节目。
　The playing of the national anthem precedes all sports events.　先奏国歌，然后开始进行各项运动项目。
　The minister's statement preceded the Queen's speech.　部长的声明在女王的演说之前。
　A major precedes a captain in rank.　少校军阶高于上尉。
　How many countries precede ours in per capital income?　多少国家的人均收入超过我国?
　Agricultural development simply must precede economic development.　农业的发展必须在整个经济发展中处于领先地位。
　We were preceded by our guide.　向导走在我们前面。
　I was preceded by my rival.　我的对手占了上风。
　A typhoon is usually preceded by heavy rain.　台风到来之前常常先下暴雨。
　The assault was preceded by heavy shelling.　进攻之前进行了猛烈炮轰。
　The performance was preceded by the mayor's speech.　演出之前市长讲了话。

 ♣ precede across　(v.+prep.)
　先于…通过　get through sth earlier than sb
　She preceded him across the hallway.　她走在他前面穿过大厅。
 ♣ precede as　(v.+prep.)
　在…之前担任　take in office earlier than sb
　He preceded me as chairman of the Society.　他在我之前担任协会主席。
　Who preceded Winston Churchill as Prime Minister?　谁在温斯顿·丘吉尔之前任首相?
　Mr. Eisenhower preceded Mr. Kennedy as President.　艾森豪威尔是肯尼迪先生的前任总统。
 ♣ precede into　(v.+prep.)
　先于…进入　enter sth earlier than others
　She preceded him into the room.　他跟在她后面走进屋里。
 ♣ precede with　(v.+prep.)
　以…先于(…　) begin with sth before doing sth
　He preceded his speech with a warning against inattention.　他在开始讲演前告诫大家不得心不在焉。
　He preceded his speech with a few words of welcome to the special guests.　他在发言之前先向贵宾们讲了几句欢迎词。

　［派生词］ precedence n.领先于…的权利；优先权