動詞 precede:

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

1. He preceded his speech with a few words of welcome the special guests.
   他在演講之前先說了幾句對特邀來賓表示歡迎的話。
2. He came in, preceded by his wife.
   他和他的妻子一前一后地走了進來。

pre.cede

v.（動詞）
pre.ced.ed,pre.ced.ing,pre.cedes
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To come, exist, or occur before in time.
先于…：先于…之前出現、存在或發(fā)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…；超過或等級高于
To be in a position in front of; go in advance of.
處于…前面的位置；走在…前面
To preface; introduce:
給…作序；介紹：
例句：
He preceded his lecture with a humorous anecdote.
他以一個幽默的軼事開始他的演說

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To come or go before in time, order, rank, or position.
搶先，居先：在時間、次序、等級或位置上處在前面或領先…

來源：
Middle English preceden
中古英語 preceden
from Old French preceder
源自 古法語 preceder
from Latin praecôdere
源自 拉丁語 praecôdere
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前綴，表.先于….]
côdere [to go] * see ked-
côdere [去] *參見 ked-