forerunner

n. /ˈfɔːrʌnər/ C1

先驱；前身；先行者

A person or thing that precedes and suggests the coming of another.

仙境例句

The Dodo was sure its little race would be the forerunner of a great new sport.

渡渡鸟深信，它的小比赛会成为一项伟大新运动的先驱。