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This event antedates the discovery of America by several centuries.这件事比发现美洲早几个世纪.This old carriage antedates the invention of the car.这辆旧马车是在汽车发明前就存在的.This event long antedates the arrival of Columbus in America.这件事的发生远在...

v.（在历史上）比…为早( antedate的第三人称单数 )，先于，早于，（在信、支票等上）填写比实际日期早的日期...