antecedent
名詞
定義 antecedent 名詞
- Countable(可數名詞)formal(正式)
A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another; especially the cause or origin of something that comes later.
前事；先例；祖先
Early calculating machines were the antecedents of modern computers.
早期的計算機是現代電腦的前身。
This discovery was seen as an antecedent for further research.
這項發現被視為進一步研究的前兆。
In many cultures, people are curious about the stories of their antecedents.
在許多文化中，人們對他們祖先的故事感到好奇。
- Countable(可數名詞)language(語言)specialized(專業)
In grammar, a word or phrase to which a pronoun refers.
先行詞；前述詞
In the sentence "The dog wagged its tail," "dog" is the antecedent of "its."
在句子「The dog wagged its tail」中，「dog」是「its」的先行詞。
In the sentence "When students complete their assignments," "students" is the antecedent of "their."
在句子「When students complete their assignments」中，「students」是「their」的先行詞。
In the sentence "The company announced its new policy, which is beneficial for employees", "policy" is the antecedent of "which".
在句子「The company announced its new policy, which is beneficial for employees」中，「policy」是「which」的先行詞。
形容詞
定義 antecedent 形容詞
Existing or happening before something else; prior.
（同頁中）前面提到的；上文的；前文的
She referred to information in the antecedent paragraphs.
她提到了前面段落中的資訊。
The antecedent events must be considered before making current decisions.
在做出當前決策之前，必須考慮之前的事件。
This conclusion is based on arguments made in antecedent research.
這個結論是基於先前研究中的論點。