before
语法信息
不可比较
时间副词
例子
I had visited that city before.
我以前曾访问过那个城市。
旧用法
例子
The knight rode before, leading the procession through the village.
骑士骑马走在前面，带领队伍穿过村庄。
before
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在...之前, 前面
ahead of something else in a sequence or order
语法信息
例子
The number 5 comes before 6 on the list.
数字5在列表中排在6之前。
例子
She had to finish her work before dinner.
她必须在晚餐前完成她的工作。
03
在...前面, 在...之前
in front of or ahead of something or someone in space
例子
The cat sat before the fireplace, enjoying the warmth.
猫坐在壁炉前，享受着温暖。
例子
She always puts family before work.
她总是把家庭放在工作之前。
4.1
宁愿, 在...之前
in preference to another option, often implying the alternative is undesirable or unacceptable
例子
I would die before betraying my friends.
我宁愿死也不愿背叛我的朋友。
例子
The case was brought before the judge.
此案被提交给法官。
06
在...面前, 面对
in front of others for a performance, presentation, or similar purpose
例子
He spoke before the audience about his new book.
他在听众面前谈论了他的新书。
07
在...前面, 面对
used to indicate confronting something directly, often in a challenging or significant way
例子
They had to retreat before the advancing army.
他们不得不在前进的军队面前撤退。
例子
Before you is a list of recommendations.
在你面前是一份推荐清单。
例子
There are many exciting things waiting before us.
有许多令人兴奋的事情在我们面前等待着。
10
在...之前, 面对
in relation to or with regard to a specific issue, subject, or moral consideration
例子
The question of justice is before the people of this nation.
正义的问题摆在这个国家的人民面前。
11
在...面前, 面对
under the effect or control of a strong force or event
例子
The village crumbled before the hurricane’s fury.
村庄在飓风的愤怒面前崩溃了。
12
在...之前
prior to any subtractions, deductions, or changes
例子
The total revenue before deductions was $50,000.
扣除前的总收入为50,000美元。
before
例子
Don't forget to lock the door before you go out.
出门之前别忘了锁门。
02
在...之前, 而不是
used to show that one action is preferred over another
例子
She would leave before she would argue with him.
她宁愿离开也不愿和他争论。
03
在...之前, 之前
used to show that something happens sooner or faster than expected
例子
We’ll finish this task before the the day ends.
我们会在一天结束之前完成这个任务。
例子
The wait for the doctor took longer than we thought before we could see her.
等待医生的时间比我们想象的之前要长。
05
在...之前, 以免
used to indicate that something is done to ensure that a particular situation does not occur
例子
Get that report to me before the deadline expires.
在截止日期到期之前把那份报告交给我。
Before
语法信息
有生性状态
抽象
形态构成
复合词
不可数
复数形式
befores
例子
We had never seen anything like it in the before.
我们以前从未见过这样的事情。
02
前, 初始状态
an image, condition, or situation that shows the state prior to a specified treatment or change
例子
The before of the house was unrecognizable after the renovation.
房子的之前在装修后变得无法辨认。
