例句
This bulky machine was a forerunner of today's laptops.
这台笨重的机器是如今笔记本电脑的前身。
Early public libraries were forerunners of modern community centres, offering shared spaces for learning and discussion.
早期公共图书馆是现代社区中心的前身，为学习和讨论提供了公共空间。
常用搭配
- a forerunner of｜……的前身
- a forerunner to｜……的先驱
- an early forerunner｜早期先驱
用法提示
常用a forerunner of；不指比赛中领先的人。