preceding
/priˈsidɪŋ/
be earlier in time; go back further
Chinese meaning: 在前的；在先的；前面的
The preceding chapter discussed the causes of the Industrial Revolution.
前一章讨论了工业革命的原因。
In the preceding years, the company had experienced steady growth.
在之前的几年里，该公司经历了稳步增长。