| 词汇 | predate |
| 释义 | predate verb [ T ] uk/ˌpriːˈdeɪt/ us/ˌpriːˈdeɪt/ (BE BEFORE) 早于…存在（或发生） to have existed or happened before another thing These cave paintings predate any others which are known. 这些洞穴绘画早于其他任何已知的同类绘画。 Compare: backdatepostdate (HAPPEN AFTER) predate verb [ I or T ] biology specialized uk/prɪˈdeɪt/ us/prɪˈdeɪt/ (KILL) （动物）掠食，捕食 to kill and eat another animal Some species of bat predate small mammals. 某些种类的蝙蝠捕食小型哺乳动物。 Possums will predate on baby birds and eggs. 负鼠掠食小鸟的鸟蛋。 See also: predatorpredation |
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