early 15c., from Middle French precurseur and directly from Latin praecursor "forerunner," agent noun from past participle stem of praecurrere, from prae "before" (see pre-) + currere "to run" (see current (adj.)). Related: Precursory.
雙語例句
1. Error is often the precursor of what is correct.
錯誤常常是正確的先導.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. Real tennis, an ancient precursor of the modern game, originated in the eleventh century.
室內網球，現代網球運動的古老前身，起源于11世紀。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Error is often the precursor of what is correct, but conceit is the prelude to a fall.
錯誤往往是正確的先導, 驕傲是跌跤的前奏.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. He said that the deal should not be seen as a precursor to a merger.
他說該筆交易不應該被看作是合并的前兆。
來自辭典例句
5. In the past this had been the precursor to strong decisions.