Question

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Columbus's discovery of America was probably anticipated by earlier explorers.
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Answer 1

在哥伦布之前的探险家可能先于哥伦布发现了美洲。
解释下：anticipate 共有六种英文释义（有道词典）1. regard something as probable or likely2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time3. realize beforehand4. make a prediction about; tell in advance5. be excited or anxious about6. be a forerunner of or occur earlier than 探险家不是神棍。。。。

Answer 2

哥伦布发现美洲，很可能早被在他之前的探险家料到了。
哥伦布发现美洲，多半给他之前的探险家早料到了。

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Answer 3

关于哥伦布的美洲发现，是早被在他之前的探险家料到了的.

Answer 4

哥伦布发现美洲可能被早期探索者抢占了先机。

Answer 5

早期的探险家或许已经预料到哥伦布会发现美洲