单词 | before |
释义 | be·fore ![]() adv. 1. Earlier in time: They called me the day before. 2. In front; ahead. prep. 1. Previous to in time; earlier than. 2. In front of. 3. In store for; awaiting: The young man's whole life lies before him. 4. Into or in the presence of: She asked that the visitor be brought before her. 5. Under the consideration or jurisdiction of: The case is now before the court. 6. In a position superior to: The prince is before his brother in the line of succession. conj. 1. In advance of the time when: See me before you leave. 2. Rather than; sooner than: I will die before I will betray my country. [Middle English bifore, from Old English beforan; see per1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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