| 单词 | before |
| 释义 | before conj., prep., & adv. --conj 1. earlier than the time when (crawled before he walked). 2. rather than that (would starve before he stole). --prep 1. a in front of (before her in the queue). b ahead of (crossed the line before him). c under the impulse of (recoil before the attack). d awaiting (the future before them). 2. earlier than; preceding (Lent comes before Easter). 3. rather than (death before dishonour). 4. a in the presence of (appear before the judge). b for the attention of (a plan put before the committee). --adv 1. a earlier than the time in question; already (heard it before). b in the past (happened long before). 2. ahead (go before). 3. on the front (hit before and behind). Phrases and idioms Before Christ (of a date) reckoned backwards from the birth of Christ. before God a solemn oath meaning 'as God sees me'. before time see TIME. Etymology: OE beforan f. Gmc |
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