forerunner (of somebody/something)a person or thing that came before and influenced somebody/something else that is similar; a sign of what is going to happen先驱；先行者；预兆；前兆
Country music was undoubtedly one of the forerunners of rock and roll.乡村音乐无疑是摇滚乐的先导之一。🔊🔊
He is recognized as the forerunner of all modern-day British Prime Ministers.他被公认为当今所有英国首相的先驱。
An early penalty goal proved the forerunner of a disastrous performance by Scotland.早点进球证明了苏格兰惨败的先驱。