predate

動詞

1. 1

   早於、先於

   These cave paintings predate the pyramids by thousands of years.

   這些洞穴壁畫比金字塔還早了好幾千年。

2. 2

   倒填日期、把日期填早

   He predated the contract to make the deal look legal.

   他把合約的日期填早，讓這筆交易看起來合法。

3. 3

   捕食生物

   Owls predate small rodents throughout the winter months.

   貓頭鷹整個冬天都以小型齧齒動物為食。