[bi'fɔ:]
before
a. 以前,在...以前
ad. 以前
prep.&conj. 在...以前

例句与用法:

  1. B comes before C in the alphabet.
    B在字母表里排在C之前.
  2. It will be a long time before we finish this dictionary.
    我们需要很长的时间才能把这部词典编译完。
  3. He made a statement before the House of Commons.
    他在下议院当众发表了一个声明。
  4. He will die before he submits.
    他宁死不屈。
  5. He always put the interests of others before his own.
    他总把他人的利益放在第一位。
  6. I have seen that film before.
    那部电影我以前看过。

英英解释:

副词 before:

  1. earlier in time; previously
  2. 同义词:earlier
  3. at or in the front
  4. 同义词:ahead, in front