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.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Error is often the precursor of what is correct.
錯(cuò)誤常常是正確的先導(dǎo).
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. Real tennis, an ancient precursor of the modern game, originated in the eleventh century.