precede

动词 precede:

1. be earlier in time; go back further
   同义词：predate, forego, forgo, antecede, antedate
2. come before
   同义词：predate
3. be the predecessor of
   同义词：come before
4. move ahead (of others) in time or space
   同义词：lead
5. furnish with a preface or introduction
   同义词：preface, premise, introduce

1. He preceded his speech with a few words of welcome the special guests.
   他在演讲之前先说了几句对特邀来宾表示欢迎的话。
2. He came in, preceded by his wife.
   他和他的妻子一前一后地走了进来。

pre.cede

v.（动词）
pre.ced.ed,pre.ced.ing,pre.cedes
v.tr.（及物动词）
To come, exist, or occur before in time.
先于…：先于…之前出现、存在或发生
To come before in order or rank; surpass or outrank.
高于…：在次序或地位上先于或高于…；超过或等级高于
To be in a position in front of; go in advance of.
处于…前面的位置；走在…前面
To preface; introduce:
给…作序；介绍：
例句：
He preceded his lecture with a humorous anecdote.
他以一个幽默的轶事开始他的演说

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To come or go before in time, order, rank, or position.
抢先，居先：在时间、次序、等级或位置上处在前面或领先…

来源：
Middle English preceden
中古英语 preceden
from Old French preceder
源自 古法语 preceder
from Latin praecôdere
源自 拉丁语 praecôdere
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前缀，表.先于….]
côdere [to go] * see ked-
côdere [去] *参见 ked-