antedating

antedating的音标为["æntedə"deɪtɪŋ] ，基本翻译为“追溯年代”，速记技巧为注意不要和“a. 以前的”这个前缀弄混。

英文词源：antedate，源自拉丁语ante-（在…之前）和date（日期）组合而成。

变化形式：过去式：antedated；过去分词：antedated；现在分词：antedating。

相关单词：

1. Antedate letter - 提前寄出的信件

2. Antedate marriage certificate - 提前申请结婚证书

3. Antedate marriage - 提前预约结婚

4. Antedate letter of credit - 提前申请信用证

5. Antedate a check - 提前支取支票

6. Antedate a contract - 提前签订合同

7. Antedate a payment - 提前支付款项

8. Antedate a letter of authorization - 提前申请授权书

9. Antedate a bill of lading - 提前申请提单

10. Antedate a bill of exchange - 提前申请汇票

这些单词都与“在某个日期之前”的意思有关，它们在英语中使用频率很高，广泛用于商业、金融、法律等领域。

常用短语：

1. antedate (v.)

2. predate (v.)

3. postdate (v.)

4. date back to (v.)

5. date from (v.)

6. date to (v.)

7. beyond date (adj.)

例句：

1. The letter was antedated by one month.

2. The painting predated the artist"s death by several years.

3. The letter was postdated, so there is no way of knowing when it was actually sent.

4. The building dates back to the 18th century.

5. This book is dated to the early 1900s.

6. The sculpture dates to the same period as the pyramids.

7. This product is beyond date and should not be consumed.

英文小作文：

Title: The Mystery of Antedating

Antedating is a common phenomenon in history and archaeology, where events or artifacts are dated earlier than they actually are to account for lost time or explain their origin. However, this practice can also lead to confusion and misunderstandings about the true timeline of events and cultures.

On the one hand, antedating can be used to explain the origins of artifacts or cultures that were lost or forgotten over time. On the other hand, it can also be used to conceal or distort the true history of events or cultures, which can have negative consequences for our understanding of the past and our relationship with it. Therefore, it is important to be cautious when dealing with antedating and to rely on reliable sources and methods to avoid misunderstandings and misrepresentations of history.