before
/bɪ`for/ /bɪ`fɔr/
prep.
In front of. 在...前面。
- Happy future lies before you. 幸福就在你眼前。
Preceding in space, time, or rank. 在前；在先；在上。
- before long 不久。
- since before the war 从战争前开始。
In presence or sight of. 在前面。
- before the judge 在法官面前。
Sooner than. 较快。
- He got there before me. 他在我之前到达那里。
Rather than. 宁愿...而不...。
- death before yielding 宁死不屈。
短语:
before all 最先；重要。(= before everything)
Before Christ 耶稣诞生前；西历纪元前。(=B.C.)
before everything 最先；重要。(= before all)
Before God! 发誓！绝对！
before long 不久。
before now 从前。
before sb could say Jack Robinson (knife) 【口】极速；神速；一言未了。
before sb's eyes 在某人面前。
before sb's face 当某人的面；公然。
before sb's time (a)在某人活着的时代之前。(b)为时代的先锋。
before the cat can lick her ear 在永不可能发生之事实现之前；永远没有那一天。
before the fact 【法律】在犯罪以前。
before the mast 【航】当海员；充当普通水兵。
before the wind (a)【航】顺风。(b)【口】在顺境；未欠债；逍遥自在。
before the world 公然地。
adv.
In front; in advance; previously; formerly. 在前；领先；从前。
- It never happen before. 以前从未发生过。
Sooner. 早于。
conj.
Earlier than. 在...之前（以前）。
- He arrived before I expected. 他比我预期的早到。
Better than. 宁愿。
- They will die before they yield. 他们宁死不屈。
before
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before¹
/bɪˈfɔː/
prep.
1. (prior to) (时间上)在…之前, 早于
- Ring me before Tuesday. 星期二之前给我打电话。
before doing sth 在做某事之前
- Before opening the packet, read the instructions. 打开包装盒之前请先阅读使用说明。
2. (nearer than) (某地)在…前面
- two kilometres before the roundabout 在环岛前2公里
3. <正式> (in front of) (方位)在…前面, 在…面前
- She placed a plate of food before him. 她在他面前放了一盘食物。
4. (in the official presence of) 面对…；接受…的质询
- She was brought before a judge. 她被带去接受法官的询问。
5. (watched by) 当着…的面；在…的注视之下
- The opening ceremony took place before a crowd of seventy-four thousand. 开幕式在74,000名观众的注视下开始了。
6. <正式> (indicating the future) 摆在…面前
- The weeks stretched out before him. 等待他的是数周漫长的时间。
7. (in preference to) (重要性)超过；比…重要
- Choose death before dishonour. 士可杀, 不可辱。
/bɪˈfɔː/
prep.
1. (prior to) (时间上)在…之前, 早于
- Ring me before Tuesday. 星期二之前给我打电话。
before doing sth 在做某事之前
- Before opening the packet, read the instructions. 打开包装盒之前请先阅读使用说明。
2. (nearer than) (某地)在…前面
- two kilometres before the roundabout 在环岛前2公里
3. <正式> (in front of) (方位)在…前面, 在…面前
- She placed a plate of food before him. 她在他面前放了一盘食物。
4. (in the official presence of) 面对…；接受…的质询
- She was brought before a judge. 她被带去接受法官的询问。
5. (watched by) 当着…的面；在…的注视之下
- The opening ceremony took place before a crowd of seventy-four thousand. 开幕式在74,000名观众的注视下开始了。
6. <正式> (indicating the future) 摆在…面前
- The weeks stretched out before him. 等待他的是数周漫长的时间。
7. (in preference to) (重要性)超过；比…重要
- Choose death before dishonour. 士可杀, 不可辱。
before²
/bɪˈfɔː/
conj.
1. (earlier than when) 在(做某事)之前
- I'll phone before I leave. 我会在走之前打电话的。
- Before I could say anything, he'd left the room. 没等我说话, 他已经离开了房间。
2. (until) (直到)…才；(过了)…才
- It was some time before he picked up the phone. 过了一会儿他才接电话。
3. (in order that) (必须具备某一条件)才能；在…之前(要先具备某一条件)
- You'll have to pass your exams before you become a doctor. 要成为一名医生, 你必须先通过考试。
4. (rather than) 而非；而不是
- He will resign before he agrees to this. 他宁可辞职也不同意此事。
/bɪˈfɔː/
conj.
1. (earlier than when) 在(做某事)之前
- I'll phone before I leave. 我会在走之前打电话的。
- Before I could say anything, he'd left the room. 没等我说话, 他已经离开了房间。
2. (until) (直到)…才；(过了)…才
- It was some time before he picked up the phone. 过了一会儿他才接电话。
3. (in order that) (必须具备某一条件)才能；在…之前(要先具备某一条件)
- You'll have to pass your exams before you become a doctor. 要成为一名医生, 你必须先通过考试。
4. (rather than) 而非；而不是
- He will resign before he agrees to this. 他宁可辞职也不同意此事。
before³
/bɪˈfɔː/
adv.
1. (earlier) (某时间)之前
the week before 前一周；一周之前
the day before 前一天
the night before 前一晚
2. (previously) 以前；以往；过去
- I've seen this film before. 我以前看过这部电影。
- I've never been here before. 我从没来过这里。
/bɪˈfɔː/
adv.
1. (earlier) (某时间)之前
the week before 前一周；一周之前
the day before 前一天
the night before 前一晚
2. (previously) 以前；以往；过去
- I've seen this film before. 我以前看过这部电影。
- I've never been here before. 我从没来过这里。
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
before
/bɪˈfɔː/, US: /bɪˈfɔːr/
prep.
在…以前；在…前面
ad.
以前
conj.
在…之前
/bɪˈfɔː/, US: /bɪˈfɔːr/
prep.
在…以前；在…前面
ad.
以前
conj.
在…之前
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
before
n. 在...以前
n. 在...以前
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
before
adv.（副词）
1. Earlier in time: 在此之前：早些时候：
- They called me the day before. 前一天他们给我打了电话
2. In front; ahead. 在…前面；在前头
prep.Abbr. bef.（介词）缩写 bef.
1. Previous to in time; earlier than. …之前：在…时间之前；早于…
2. In front of. 在…前面
3. In store for; awaiting: 即将发生的；等待着的：
- A young person's whole life lies before him. 年轻人的生命展现在他前面
4. Into or in the presence of: 进入，在…面前：
- She asked that the visitor be brought before her. 她要求把访问者带到她的面前来
5. Under the consideration or jurisdiction of: 在考虑中，在审理中：
- The case is now before the court. 这个案子现在已交庭审理
6. In a position superior to: 地位高于：
- The prince is before his brother in the line of succession. 在王位继承权上，这个王子优于他兄弟
conj.（连接词）
1. In advance of the time when: 在…时间之前：
- See me before you leave. 在你离开之前来见我
2. Rather than; sooner than: 宁可…也不愿；与其…宁可：
- I will die before I will betray my country. 我宁可死也不会背叛我的国家
adv.（副词）
1. Earlier in time: 在此之前：早些时候：
- They called me the day before. 前一天他们给我打了电话
2. In front; ahead. 在…前面；在前头
prep.Abbr. bef.（介词）缩写 bef.
1. Previous to in time; earlier than. …之前：在…时间之前；早于…
2. In front of. 在…前面
3. In store for; awaiting: 即将发生的；等待着的：
- A young person's whole life lies before him. 年轻人的生命展现在他前面
4. Into or in the presence of: 进入，在…面前：
- She asked that the visitor be brought before her. 她要求把访问者带到她的面前来
5. Under the consideration or jurisdiction of: 在考虑中，在审理中：
- The case is now before the court. 这个案子现在已交庭审理
6. In a position superior to: 地位高于：
- The prince is before his brother in the line of succession. 在王位继承权上，这个王子优于他兄弟
conj.（连接词）
1. In advance of the time when: 在…时间之前：
- See me before you leave. 在你离开之前来见我
2. Rather than; sooner than: 宁可…也不愿；与其…宁可：
- I will die before I will betray my country. 我宁可死也不会背叛我的国家
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
before
prep. 在...以前，而不;以前
prep. 在...以前，而不;以前
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
before
adv. 以前，在先的专利，之前
adv. 以前，在先的专利，之前
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
before
prep.
(1) 在…之前
指在时间上先于，但依上下文可有不同义项，如指在顺序、重要性、地位上先于等。该词不能像for、during、throughout等词一样用于指一段期间，而只是表示某事件或行为的发生早于所提及的时间。如果要求某一行为在某事件之前数日进行，则该「数日」的计算应包括事件发生之日而不包括行为发生之日，也有人认为这种计算方法不适用于某一指定期日之前数日的确定。
(2) 由…处理；在…权限范围内；由…考虑中
prep.
(1) 在…之前
指在时间上先于，但依上下文可有不同义项，如指在顺序、重要性、地位上先于等。该词不能像for、during、throughout等词一样用于指一段期间，而只是表示某事件或行为的发生早于所提及的时间。如果要求某一行为在某事件之前数日进行，则该「数日」的计算应包括事件发生之日而不包括行为发生之日，也有人认为这种计算方法不适用于某一指定期日之前数日的确定。
(2) 由…处理；在…权限范围内；由…考虑中
- 英语>简体中文, 英美法词典
before
prep.
(表示位置)在…前面
- The man standing before the blackboard is our English teacher. 站在黑板前面的那个人是我们的英语老师。
(表示时间)先于, 在…以前
- We got up before sunrise. 我们在太阳升起之前起床。
(表示比较)优于, 先于
- You must pay attention to this problem before every thing. 你应该首先注意这个问题。
(表示顺序)在…之前
- My name comes before his on the list. 在名单上我的名字排在他的名字前面。
(表示目的)供…研究, 由…审判
- The criminal case comes before the court. 那桩刑事案件已送法院审理。
conj.
在…之前
- It will be some time before we know the full results. 还要过一些时间我们才能知道全部结果。
adv.
先前; 从前; 以前
- We saw that film before. 那部电影我们以前看过。
- It came across my mind that I had met him somewhere before. 我突然意识到我曾在什么地方见过他。
prep.
(表示位置)在…前面
- The man standing before the blackboard is our English teacher. 站在黑板前面的那个人是我们的英语老师。
(表示时间)先于, 在…以前
- We got up before sunrise. 我们在太阳升起之前起床。
(表示比较)优于, 先于
- You must pay attention to this problem before every thing. 你应该首先注意这个问题。
(表示顺序)在…之前
- My name comes before his on the list. 在名单上我的名字排在他的名字前面。
(表示目的)供…研究, 由…审判
- The criminal case comes before the court. 那桩刑事案件已送法院审理。
conj.
在…之前
- It will be some time before we know the full results. 还要过一些时间我们才能知道全部结果。
adv.
先前; 从前; 以前
- We saw that film before. 那部电影我们以前看过。
- It came across my mind that I had met him somewhere before. 我突然意识到我曾在什么地方见过他。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
before1
(adverb 副词)
﹙表示时间﹚以前
SYNONYM 同义词:earlier, in advance, previously, sooner.
(adverb 副词)
﹙表示时间﹚以前
SYNONYM 同义词:earlier, in advance, previously, sooner.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
before1
prep.
[时间]...以前
- before nine o'clock 九点以前
- the night before last 前晚
- the day beforeyesterday 前天
- before Christ [缩写 B.C.]公元前
[位置]在...的前面; 当...面前
- He sat just before me. 他就坐在我的前面。
[位次]先于; 高于
- A general comes before a colonel. 将官比校官高。
[选择]与其...宁愿
- Death before dishonor! 宁死不辱。
- She desired no one for husband before him. 她非他不嫁。
prep.
[时间]...以前
- before nine o'clock 九点以前
- the night before last 前晚
- the day beforeyesterday 前天
- before Christ [缩写 B.C.]公元前
[位置]在...的前面; 当...面前
- He sat just before me. 他就坐在我的前面。
[位次]先于; 高于
- A general comes before a colonel. 将官比校官高。
[选择]与其...宁愿
- Death before dishonor! 宁死不辱。
- She desired no one for husband before him. 她非他不嫁。
before2
conj.
在...以前
- I must finish this letter before I go home. 我必须在回家以前写完这封信。②与其...毋宁
- He will die before he shall disgrace himself. 他宁肯死而决不受侮辱。
conj.
在...以前
- I must finish this letter before I go home. 我必须在回家以前写完这封信。②与其...毋宁
- He will die before he shall disgrace himself. 他宁肯死而决不受侮辱。
before3
adv.
[与完成时态或never连用]以前; 从前
- long long before 很久很久以前
- I have never met him before. 以前我从来没有见过他。
[位置]在前面, 在前头
- You walk before and I will follow after. 你在前面走, 我将在后面跟着。
【说明】 before long 与 long before 常易混淆
继承用法
before long
是“很快，不久”的意思, 可以用于各种时态。例如: I'll see the film before long 我不久就要看这部电影。
long before
是“很久以前”的意思。单独使用, 一般用在过去完成时的句子里。
- She said she had seen the film long before. 她说她很久以前就看过这部电影。
before-metioned
adj.
上述的
before-tax
adj.
未抽税前的
beforeness
n.
先前存在的条件
as before
如前所述
adv.
[与完成时态或never连用]以前; 从前
- long long before 很久很久以前
- I have never met him before. 以前我从来没有见过他。
[位置]在前面, 在前头
- You walk before and I will follow after. 你在前面走, 我将在后面跟着。
【说明】 before long 与 long before 常易混淆
继承用法
before long
是“很快，不久”的意思, 可以用于各种时态。例如: I'll see the film before long 我不久就要看这部电影。
long before
是“很久以前”的意思。单独使用, 一般用在过去完成时的句子里。
- She said she had seen the film long before. 她说她很久以前就看过这部电影。
before-metioned
adj.
上述的
before-tax
adj.
未抽税前的
beforeness
n.
先前存在的条件
as before
如前所述
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
before (a judge, registrar, etc.) in chambers
在內庭的（法官、司法常務官等）席前
在內庭的（法官、司法常務官等）席前
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
before
在……席前、面前等
在……席前、面前等
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
before
/bɪˈfɔː/
1. 介词 If something happens before a particular date, time, or event, it happens earlier than that date, time, or event. 在 (某日、某时、某事件) 以前
- Annie was born a few weeks before Christmas. 安妮在圣诞节前几个礼拜出生。
- Before World War II, women were not recruited as intelligence officers. 二战前，女性不被征募为情报官。
2. 连词Before is also a conjunction. 在 (某日、某时、某事件) 以前
- Stock prices have climbed close to the peak they'd registered before the stock market crashed in 1987. 股票价格已经快爬升到了1987年股市崩溃前的最高纪录。
3. 介词 If you do one thing before doing something else, you do it earlier than the other thing. 在 (做某事) 之前 [PREP -ing]
- He spent his early life in Sri Lanka before moving to Canada. 移居加拿大前，他早年生活在斯里兰卡。
4. 连词Before is also a conjunction. 在 (做某事) 之前
- He took a cold shower and then towelled off before he put on fresh clothes. 他穿上干净衣服之前，冲了个冷水澡，再擦干身子。
5. 副词 You use before when you are talking about time. For example, if something happened the day before a particular date or event, it happened during the previous day. (某时、某事) 以前 [n ADV]
- The war had ended only a month or so before. 战争大约在一个月前才结束。
6. 介词Before is also a preposition. (某时、某事) 以前 [n PREP n]
- It's interesting that he sent me the book twenty days before the deadline for my book. 有趣的是，在距离我书的截止日期20天前他把那本书寄给了我。
7. 连词Before is also a conjunction. (某时、某事) 以前
- Kelman had a book published in the U.S. more than a decade before a British publisher would touch him. 科尔曼在美国已经出版了一本书，十多年后英国的出版商才愿意出版他的作品。
8. 连词 If you do something before someone else can do something, you do it when they have not yet done it. 在 (某人能做某事) 之前
- Before Gallacher could catch up with the ball, Nadlovu had beaten him to it. 在加拉赫能接住球之前，纳德洛夫就已经比他先接到了。
9. 副词 If someone has done something before, they have done it on a previous occasion. If someone has not done something before, they have never done it. 以前 (做过某事) [ADV after v]
- I've been here before. 我以前来过这儿。
- I had met Professor Lown before. 我以前见过劳恩教授。
10. 连词 If there is a period of time or if several things are done before something happens, it takes that amount of time or effort for this thing to happen. 经过 (一段时间或努力) 才
- It was some time before the door opened in response to his ring. 他按过门铃后好一会儿门才打开。
11. 连词 If a particular situation has to happen before something else happens, this situation must happen or exist in order for the other thing to happen. 在 (某事发生) 之前 (另一情况必须发生)
- There was additional work to be done before all the troops would be ready. 在全军准备就绪之前还有些事情要做。
12. 介词 If someone is before something, they are in front of it. 在 (某物) 前面 [正式]
- They drove through a tall iron gate and stopped before a large white villa. 他们开车穿过一扇高高的铁门，然后停在了一幢白色大别墅前。
13. 介词 If you tell someone that one place is a certain distance before another, you mean that they will come to the first place first. 在 (某地) 前方 (某距离处)
- The station is on the right, one mile before downtown Romney. 车站在右侧，罗姆尼市中心前方一英里处。
14. 介词 If you appear or come before an official person or group, you go there and answer questions. 在 (人或组织) 面前 (回答提问)
- The governor will appear before the committee next Tuesday. 这名行政官员将于下周二面对该委员会回答提问。
15. 介词 If something happens before a particular person or group, it is seen by or happens while this person or this group is present. (发生) 在 (某人、某组织) 面前
- The game followed a colourful opening ceremony before a crowd of seventy-four thousand. 紧随一场精彩的开幕式，该比赛在7.4万名观众面前拉开了帷幕。
16. 介词 If you have something such as a trip, a task, or a stage of your life before you, you must do it or live through it in the future. (必须经历的事情) 在 (某人) 面前 [PREP pron]
- Everyone in the room knew it was the single hardest task before them. 屋子里每个人都知道这是摆在他们面前的一项最艰巨的任务。
17. 介词 When you want to say that one person or thing is more important than another, you can say that they come before the other person or thing. (重要性) 以…为先 [v PREP n]
- Her husband and her children came before her needs. 她的丈夫和孩子们比她的需要更重要。
18. before long → see long
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1. 介词 If something happens before a particular date, time, or event, it happens earlier than that date, time, or event. 在 (某日、某时、某事件) 以前
- Annie was born a few weeks before Christmas. 安妮在圣诞节前几个礼拜出生。
- Before World War II, women were not recruited as intelligence officers. 二战前，女性不被征募为情报官。
2. 连词Before is also a conjunction. 在 (某日、某时、某事件) 以前
- Stock prices have climbed close to the peak they'd registered before the stock market crashed in 1987. 股票价格已经快爬升到了1987年股市崩溃前的最高纪录。
3. 介词 If you do one thing before doing something else, you do it earlier than the other thing. 在 (做某事) 之前 [PREP -ing]
- He spent his early life in Sri Lanka before moving to Canada. 移居加拿大前，他早年生活在斯里兰卡。
4. 连词Before is also a conjunction. 在 (做某事) 之前
- He took a cold shower and then towelled off before he put on fresh clothes. 他穿上干净衣服之前，冲了个冷水澡，再擦干身子。
5. 副词 You use before when you are talking about time. For example, if something happened the day before a particular date or event, it happened during the previous day. (某时、某事) 以前 [n ADV]
- The war had ended only a month or so before. 战争大约在一个月前才结束。
6. 介词Before is also a preposition. (某时、某事) 以前 [n PREP n]
- It's interesting that he sent me the book twenty days before the deadline for my book. 有趣的是，在距离我书的截止日期20天前他把那本书寄给了我。
7. 连词Before is also a conjunction. (某时、某事) 以前
- Kelman had a book published in the U.S. more than a decade before a British publisher would touch him. 科尔曼在美国已经出版了一本书，十多年后英国的出版商才愿意出版他的作品。
8. 连词 If you do something before someone else can do something, you do it when they have not yet done it. 在 (某人能做某事) 之前
- Before Gallacher could catch up with the ball, Nadlovu had beaten him to it. 在加拉赫能接住球之前，纳德洛夫就已经比他先接到了。
9. 副词 If someone has done something before, they have done it on a previous occasion. If someone has not done something before, they have never done it. 以前 (做过某事) [ADV after v]
- I've been here before. 我以前来过这儿。
- I had met Professor Lown before. 我以前见过劳恩教授。
10. 连词 If there is a period of time or if several things are done before something happens, it takes that amount of time or effort for this thing to happen. 经过 (一段时间或努力) 才
- It was some time before the door opened in response to his ring. 他按过门铃后好一会儿门才打开。
11. 连词 If a particular situation has to happen before something else happens, this situation must happen or exist in order for the other thing to happen. 在 (某事发生) 之前 (另一情况必须发生)
- There was additional work to be done before all the troops would be ready. 在全军准备就绪之前还有些事情要做。
12. 介词 If someone is before something, they are in front of it. 在 (某物) 前面 [正式]
- They drove through a tall iron gate and stopped before a large white villa. 他们开车穿过一扇高高的铁门，然后停在了一幢白色大别墅前。
13. 介词 If you tell someone that one place is a certain distance before another, you mean that they will come to the first place first. 在 (某地) 前方 (某距离处)
- The station is on the right, one mile before downtown Romney. 车站在右侧，罗姆尼市中心前方一英里处。
14. 介词 If you appear or come before an official person or group, you go there and answer questions. 在 (人或组织) 面前 (回答提问)
- The governor will appear before the committee next Tuesday. 这名行政官员将于下周二面对该委员会回答提问。
15. 介词 If something happens before a particular person or group, it is seen by or happens while this person or this group is present. (发生) 在 (某人、某组织) 面前
- The game followed a colourful opening ceremony before a crowd of seventy-four thousand. 紧随一场精彩的开幕式，该比赛在7.4万名观众面前拉开了帷幕。
16. 介词 If you have something such as a trip, a task, or a stage of your life before you, you must do it or live through it in the future. (必须经历的事情) 在 (某人) 面前 [PREP pron]
- Everyone in the room knew it was the single hardest task before them. 屋子里每个人都知道这是摆在他们面前的一项最艰巨的任务。
17. 介词 When you want to say that one person or thing is more important than another, you can say that they come before the other person or thing. (重要性) 以…为先 [v PREP n]
- Her husband and her children came before her needs. 她的丈夫和孩子们比她的需要更重要。
18. before long → see long
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
before, in front of, in the front of
这些前置词(短语)均含有“在……前”之意。
before → 指空间位置或时间的“在……前”。表时间时，反义词为after；指空间位置时，其反义词是behind。
in front of → 指在某地方之外的前面，即不在其中，多与静态动词连用，通常可与before通用。
in the front of → 指在某地方之内的前面，即在其中的前部分。
这些前置词(短语)均含有“在……前”之意。
before → 指空间位置或时间的“在……前”。表时间时，反义词为after；指空间位置时，其反义词是behind。
in front of → 指在某地方之外的前面，即不在其中，多与静态动词连用，通常可与before通用。
in the front of → 指在某地方之内的前面，即在其中的前部分。
英语>简体中文, 同义词辨析词典
before, in front of, in the front of
这些前置词(短语)均含有“在……前”之意。
before → 指空间位置或时间的“在……前”。表时间时，反义词为after；指空间位置时，其反义词是behind。
in front of → 指在某地方之外的前面，即不在其中，多与静态动词连用，通常可与before通用。
in the front of → 指在某地方之内的前面，即在其中的前部分。
这些前置词(短语)均含有“在……前”之意。
before → 指空间位置或时间的“在……前”。表时间时，反义词为after；指空间位置时，其反义词是behind。
in front of → 指在某地方之外的前面，即不在其中，多与静态动词连用，通常可与before通用。
in the front of → 指在某地方之内的前面，即在其中的前部分。
英语>简体中文, 英语同义词辨析词典
