英语单词

antecedents是什么意思

antecedents

  • n. 经历;祖先;先行词;前身(antecedent的复数形式)

双语例句


1. We shall first look briefly at the historical antecedents of this theory.
我们首先应大致看一下该理论在历史上的前身。

来自柯林斯例句

2. His mechanical calculating engines were the antecedents of the modern computer.
他的机械计算机是现代电子计算机的雏形.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. No one knew the antecedents of the mysterious stranger.
谁也不知道那个神秘陌生人的身世.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. There was a mystery hanging over her antecedents.
她的身世中有一个神秘之处.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. But its political antecedents are Scandinavian. Its citizens call themselves Manxmen.
其祖先政治上归属斯堪的那维亚,其人民自称马恩克斯人.

来自名作英译部分

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