predate

动词

1. 1

   早于、先于

   These cave paintings predate the pyramids by thousands of years.

   这些洞穴壁画比金字塔还早了好几千年。

2. 2

   倒填日期、把日期填早

   He predated the contract to make the deal look legal.

   他把合约的日期填早，让这笔交易看起来合法。

3. 3

   捕食生物

   Owls predate small rodents throughout the winter months.

   猫头鹰整个冬天都以小型啮齿动物为食。