early 15c., from Middle French precurseur and directly from Latin praecursor "forerunner," agent noun from past participle stem of praecurrere, from prae "before" (see pre-) + currere "to run" (see current (adj.)). Related: Precursory.
实用例句
1. Error is often the precursor of what is correct.
错误常常是正确的先导.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2. Real tennis, an ancient precursor of the modern game, originated in the eleventh century.
室内网球，现代网球运动的古老前身，起源于11世纪。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Error is often the precursor of what is correct, but conceit is the prelude to a fall.
错误往往是正确的先导, 骄傲是跌跤的前奏.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He said that the deal should not be seen as a precursor to a merger.
他说该笔交易不应该被看作是合并的前兆。
来自辞典例句
5. In the past this had been the precursor to strong decisions.