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forerunner

/ˈfɔˌrʌnɚ/

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1 · noun

a person or thing that came before and influenced a later one

先驱；前身

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An early steam engine was a forerunner of modern locomotives.
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早期的蒸汽机是现代机车的先驱。
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Pronunciation: /ˈfɔˌrʌnɚ/

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