【问】 这两个词很容易弄混。请简析。

【答】 proceed是指“继续前进”、“接着做某事”：

1. The train proceeded at the same speed as before.

火车用跟以前相同的速度前进。

2. The crowd proceeded to attack the building. (ELD)

群众继续向建筑物进攻。

3. After a short lunch break，the cast proceeded with the rehearsal. (Perrin)

在短时间的午饭休息之后，演员继续进行排练。

precede的意思是：“在……之前”、“先于”(为了记住这个词的词义，应先记住前缀pre-的含义：在……之前)：

1. The Greek civilization preceded the Roman one. (ELD)

希腊文明先于罗马文明。

2. He came into the room preceded by a small dog.(LDCE)

他走进房间，一条小狗走在他前头。

请做下面的英语试题：

1. A review of the history of economics shows a recession may precede a depression.

A. point to B. come before

C. indicate D. cause(TOEFL)

2. At a typical Cantonese banquet，soup generally goes be fore other courses.

A. precedes B.preceeds

C. precludes D. prevails(EPT)