"preexisting" in Chinese (Traditional)
已有的
Definition
在某個時間或事件之前就已經存在的;先前已存在的事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於正式或專業語境,如醫學、法律,如 “preexisting condition”(既有疾病)。通常作形容詞置於名詞前。
Examples
The doctor checked for any preexisting conditions.
醫生檢查了是否有任何**已有的**疾病。
We used a preexisting building for our new school.
我們用一座**已有的**建築作為新學校。
He had preexisting knowledge of the subject.
他對這個主題有**已有的**瞭解。
Insurance won’t cover a preexisting illness.
保險不會賠償**已有的**疾病。
Repairs took longer because of preexisting damage.
因為**已有的**損壞,維修時間更長。
He had to work around some preexisting rules at his new job.
他在新工作中必須應對一些**已有的**規定。