| 单词 | before |
| 释义 | before —before /bɪˈfɔːr/ aep /-ˈfɔːr/ preposition B1 in front of: » The letter K comes before L in the English alphabet.» Many mothers put their children's needs before their own.» We have the whole weekend before us - what shall we do?» He stood up before a whole roomful of people, and asked her to marry him.Thesaurus+: ↑Ahead, in front and beyondA2 If a place is before another place, you will arrive at it first when you are travelling towards the second place: » The bus stop is just before the school.Thesaurus+: ↑Ahead, in front and beyondF0 To be before someone or a group of people, is to be formally considered or examined by that person or group: » The proposal before the committee is that we try and reduce our spending by ten percent.» The men appeared before the judge yesterday.Thesaurus+: ↑Analysing and evaluating , ↑Assessing and estimating valueThesaurus+: ↑Law courts• • • Extra Examples:» He bowed down before the king and begged for mercy.» I could hardly believe the chaotic scene before me.» There were still several people before me in the queue.» He took out his gold watch and laid it on the table before hm.» He got down on his knees before the altar.preposition adverb, conjunction A1 at or during a time earlier than (the thing mentioned): » You should always wash your hands before meals.» Before leaving he said goodbye to each of them.» She's always up before dawn.» Before he could reach the door, she quickly closed it.» Before we make a decision, does anyone want to say anything else?» She had to give the doorman a tip before he would help her with her suitcases (= he would not do it until she had given him a tip).Thesaurus+: ↑Before, after and already , ↑After and behindB1 until (the event mentioned): » It was an hour before the police arrived.Thesaurus+: ↑Until a particular momentA2 in the past: » He said he had never seen her before.» I feel as though I've been here before.Thesaurus+: ↑In the past• • • Extra Examples:» You should always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.» Make sure your hands are clean before you have your dinner.» Two weeks before my exams I shut myself away in my room with my books and I didn't speak to anyone.» I want you to clear all these toys away before bedtime.» She did well to find the way, considering she'd only been there once before. |
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