preceding  /pris'idɪŋ/

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資料來源(1): pydict data [pydict]

  preceding
  (a.)在先的,在前的,前面的

資料來源(2): Taiwan MOE computer dictionary [moecomp]

  preceding
  前導

資料來源(3): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Precede \Pre*cede"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preceded}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Preceding}.] [L. praecedere, praecessum; prae before
     + cedere to go, to be in motion: cf. F. pr['e]ceder. See
     {Pre-}, and {Cede}.]
     1. To go before in order of time; to occur first with
        relation to anything. ``Harm precedes not sin.'' --Milton.
  
     2. To go before in place, rank, or importance.
  
     3. To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce; -- used
        with by or with before the instrumental object. [R.]
  
              It is usual to precede hostilities by a public
              declaration.                          --Kent.

資料來源(4): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Preceding \Pre*ced"ing\, a.
     1. Going before; -- opposed to following.
  
     2. (Astron.) In the direction toward which stars appear to
        move. See {Following}, 2.

資料來源(5): WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]

  preceding
       adj 1: existing or coming before [syn: {preceding(a)}] [ant: {succeeding(a)}]
       2: preceding in time or order [syn: {antecedent}] [ant: {subsequent}]
       3: of a person who has held and relinquished a position or
          office; "a retiring member of the board" [syn: {past(a)},
          {preceding(a)}, {retiring(a)}]