precursor

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.

要是在过去,这就是要采取强力行动的预兆.

来自辞典例句