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🔑beforebe·fore1 /bɪˈfɔr / preposition - earlier than someone or something在…以前；先于◆You can call me anytime before 10 o'clock.10 点前你可以随时给我打电话。◆the week before last上上个星期◆Ellen worked in Montreal before moving here.艾伦搬到这里之前在蒙特利尔工作。◆They should be here before long (= soon).他们应该很快就到这里了。 OPP after
- in front / ahead of someone or something (in an order)（顺序）在…前面◆“M” comes before “N” in the alphabet.字母表里，M 排在 N 前面。◆ (figurative) A very difficult task lies before us.我们面临一项无比艰巨的任务。◆ (figurative) a company that puts profit before safety一家重盈利轻安全的公司 OPP after
- when someone is present在…面前；当着…的面◆You will appear before the court in the morning.你将在上午出庭。
- (formal) in a position in front of someone or something（位置）在…前面◆They knelt before the throne.他们跪在御座前。
🔑beforebe·fore2 /bɪˈfɔr / conjunction - earlier than the time when在…以前◆Turn off the lights before you leave.离开前把灯关了。◆Do it before you forget.趁着还没忘，把这事儿完成。 OPP after
- used to warn someone that something bad could happen（表示警告可能的后果）以免◆Pick up your toys before someone steps on them.把你的玩具捡起来，免得有人踩了。
- rather than（宁可…而）不愿◆I'd die before I apologized to him!我宁死也不向他道歉！
🔑beforebe·fore3 /bɪˈfɔr / adverb at an earlier time; already以前；过去；已经◆I think we've met somewhere before.我觉得我们以前在哪儿见过。◆It was nice yesterday, but it rained the day before.昨天天气不错，可是前天下雨了。 |