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复数形式
antecedents
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前身, 先行者
something that comes before another in time
- The steam engine was an important antecedent of modern trains.
蒸汽机是现代火车的重要前身。
- Poor planning was the main antecedent of the project's failure.
规划不当是项目失败的主要前因。
- Ancient trade routes were antecedents to today's global networks.
古老的贸易路线是当今全球网络的前身。
- The typewriter served as an antecedent to the computer keyboard.
打字机是计算机键盘的前身。
- Economic decline was an antecedent of the unrest.
经济衰退是动荡的前因。
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遥远的祖先, 先人
a distant ancestor, typically earlier than a grandparent
- His antecedents came from a small village in Ireland.
他的祖先来自爱尔兰的一个小村庄。
- She traced her antecedents back to the 17th century.
她将自己的祖先追溯到了17世纪。
- Many of his antecedents were farmers.
他的许多祖先是农民。
- The family tree showed dozens of antecedents.
家谱显示了数十位祖先。
- His antecedents fought in the early wars.
他的祖先在早期战争中战斗过。
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先行词, 前驱
a word, phrase, or clause that is mentioned prior to a pronoun or anaphoric expression and to which the pronoun or anaphor refers
An antecedent is a word or phrase that is referred to by a pronoun later in a sentence or discourse. It provides the meaning or context for the pronoun, helping to clarify who or what is being discussed. For example, in the sentence "The teacher assigned homework, and she explained the project," "the teacher" is the antecedent of the pronoun "she." Understanding antecedents is important for maintaining coherence in language, as it ensures that pronouns are clearly connected to their corresponding nouns, enhancing clarity in communication.
- In "Mary lost her book," "Mary" is the antecedent of "her."
- The antecedent of "they" is "the students."
"they"的先行词是"the students"。
- A clear antecedent prevents confusion in writing.
清晰的先行词可以防止写作中的混淆。
- In "The dog wagged its tail," "dog" is the antecedent of "its."
在“狗摇了摇尾巴”中，“狗”是“它的”先行词。
- Writers should ensure every pronoun has a clear antecedent.
作家应确保每个代词都有一个清晰的先行词。