| 词汇 | before |
| 释义 | before /bɪˈfɔː(r)/ conj.1. 在…时间之前We had scarcely reach the school before it began to rain.我们刚到学校天就下雨了。 Before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test.然而在驾驶公共汽车前，他们必须通过专门测验。 The children are advised to get home before dark.大家劝孩子们天黑以前要回家。 The newspaper deliverers have to get up before dawn every day.送报人每天黎明前就得起床。 We'll finish the work before long.我们不久就会完成这项工作。 2. 与其…宁可He'd die of hunger before he would steal他宁愿饿死也不愿偷窃。 prep.1. 在…前面 He stood before her.他站在她面前。 2. 较…为先（为早）the day before yesterday前天 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted,'Mr Lane was defeated in the elections.'`我昨天告诉过你了，前天告诉过你了，'他嚷起来了，'莱恩先生在大选中被击败了。' before the mast在帆船上 before one's time超前，太早不为人所接受 Darwin was before his time with his ideas.达尔文思想超越了时代而不能为当代人所接受。 adv.1. 在前2. 以前 I have seen you before, but I can't remember where.我以前见过你，但是不记得在哪里了。 They've seen that TV play long before.他们早就看过那部电视剧了。 |
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