antemeridian [ ante- = before 前;meridian = noon 中午→]a . before noon 午前的，上午的 / He made his antemeridian prayer every day.他每天都做午前祈祷。

下面是ante-与名词结合的两个例子。

antedate[ ante- = before 前;date n .日期=>“a date before the actual one在实际日期之前的日期”→]I n. date earlier than actual 比实际要早的日期 / He signed the contract with an antedate. 他在合同上签了比实际日期早的日期。II v . be or happen before先于，早于/ Radio antedated television.收音机比电视机早问世。

anteroom [ante- =in front of 前;room n .室=>“a room in front of the main room 在主居室之前的房间”→]n . small room leading to a large one; waiting room 前室；接待室 / Please wait in the anteroom.请在接待室稍候。