forerunnerfore•run•ner /'fɔːrʌnəʳ/

n C

1. 先锋,先驱，先导

• Mr.Sun Yat-sen was the forerunner of Chinese revolution. 孙中山先生是中国革命的先行者。

2. 预兆，前兆

• Swallows are the forerunners of spring. 燕子的到来是春天来临的前兆。