及物/不及物动词在…之前发生或出现，先于; 在…之上，优于; 给…作序; 处于…前面的位置
动词forerunheadleadpredate
及物动词followsucceed
及物动词
1. A major precedes a captain.
少校军阶高于上尉。
2. precede
2. He preceded his speech with welcome to the guests.
他在正式讲演前，先对来宾表示欢迎。
3. precede的意思
3. He preceded me as Chairman of the Department.
他先我担任该系主任。
4. He preceded his speech with a welcome to the guests.
他演讲前先对来宾表示欢迎。
5. precede
5. The tourists were preceded by their guide.
向导走在游客的前面。
2. 高於,优於：precaution 预防,防备 | precede 高於,优於 | precedent 前例,先例
3. 领先,优先,先于：precaution 小心,谨慎,预防措施 | precede 领先,优先,先于 | precedence 优先
1. 发生在…之前；先于
If one event or period of time precedes another, it happens before it.
precede的解释
e.g. Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote...
主要政党在选举前进行了集中的谈判。
e.g. The earthquake was preceded by a loud roar and lasted 20 seconds...
地震前有一阵巨大的轰隆声，持续了20秒钟。
2. （顺序、位置）先于，在…前面
If you precede someone somewhere, you go in front of them.
e.g. He gestured to Alice to precede them from the room...
他给艾丽斯做手势，让她在他们前面离开房间。
e.g. They were preceded by mounted cowboys.
他们前面是骑马的牛仔们。
3. （句、段、章节）在…之前
A sentence, paragraph, or chapter that precedes another one comes just before it.
e.g. Look at the information that precedes the paragraph in question...
查看正在讨论的这段文字前面的信息。
e.g. Repeat the exercises described in the preceding section.
把前一节要求的练习重做一遍。