before是什么意思

before是什么意思

before英音：[bi'fɔ:]美音：[bɪ'for]

介词 prep.

1.在...以前

Only two days remained before the examination.

考前只剩下两天了。

2.(指顺序、重要性等)在...之前,先于

Your name comes before mine.

你的名字在我之前。

Pride comes before a fall.

骄必败。

3.由...考虑中

We will put the matter before the committee.

我将把此事提交委员会考虑。

4.在...前面;在...面前

She said she had never spoken before an audience.

她说她从未在大庭广众讲演过。

副词 ad.

1.较早

Come at two o'clock, not before.

两点钟来,不必再早了。

2.以前;曾经

He was never late before.

过去他从不迟到。

Have you two met before?

你们两人以前见过面吗?

3.在前;向前

Several soldiers went before to scout.

数名士兵在前面探路。

连接词 conj.

1.在...以前

Check it carefully before you hand it in.

交来之前仔细核对一下。

2.与其...宁可

I'd die before I'd tell.

我宁死也决不会说出来。

3.否则,要不然

Get out before I call the police

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