before
英 /bɪˈfɔː/ 美 /bɪˈfɔːr/
- prep. 在……之前Earlier than a particular time or event.
- conj. 在……以前Earlier than the time when something happens.
- adv. 以前；先前At an earlier time.
Please put your shoes by the door before dinner.
请在晚饭前把鞋放到门边。
Before introducing new transport policies, local authorities should consult residents about their daily travel needs.
地方政府在推出新的交通政策之前，应就居民的日常出行需求征求意见。
搭配
before long 不久以后the day before 前一天before breakfast 早餐前before making a decision 作决定之前
辨析提示
时间从句表将来时，before后通常用一般现在时。
词族
反义 after
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