THE SCHOLAR'S LEXICON

before

/bih-fawr, -fohr/US // bɪˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr //UK // (bɪˈfɔː) //

之前,以前,在之前

Definitions

prep.介词 preposition

1
- : previous to; earlier or sooner than: Phone me before noon.
- : in front of; ahead of; in advance of: his shadow advancing before him;She stood before the window.
- : ahead of; in the future of; awaiting: The golden age is before us.
- : in preference to; rather than: They would die before surrendering.
- : in precedence of, as in order or rank: We put freedom before wealth.
- : in the presence or sight of: to appear before an audience.
- : less than; until: used in indicating the exact time: It's ten before three.
- : under the jurisdiction or consideration of: He was summoned before a magistrate.
- : confronted by; in the face of: Before such wild accusations, he was too stunned to reply.
- : in the regard of: a crime before God and humanity.
- : under the overwhelming influence of: bending before the storm.
- : without figuring or deducting: income before deductions.

adv.副词 adverb

1
- : in front; in advance; ahead: The king entered with macebearers walking before.
- : in time preceding; previously: If we'd known before, we'd have let you know.
- : earlier or sooner: Begin at noon, not before.

conj.连词 conjunction

1
- : previous to the time when: Send the telegram before we go.
- : sooner than; rather than: I will die before I submit.

Phrases

before long
before the wind
before you can say Jack Robinson
before you know it
cart before the horse
cast pearls before swine
look before you leap

Synonyms & Antonyms

adv.earlier

Synonyms

ahead领先,前面,未来,前方 back背面,背部,背,背后 previously之前,以前,先前,以前是 since因为,既然,自,由于 sooner更快,尽快,很快,更早的时候 afore前面提到的,前述,前述的,上述 aforetime前期,以前,之前,以前的事 ante前面,前端,前,前述 antecedently前面是,前面的,之前,前期 anteriorly前面,前部,前方,前面的 before present前,前的,前的情况下,前的时候 ere竖立,竖起来,竖起,竖立的 fore前端,前列,前面,前述 former前,以前的,曾经的,前任 formerly以前是,以前的,以前,原先的 forward谈到这个 gone走了,消失了,消失的,消失了的 gone by过去的,过去了,已过去的,过去的事了 heretofore此时此刻,此前,在此之前,此前的 in advance事先,预先,提前,预备 in days of yore在以前的日子里,在过去的日子里,在过去的岁月里 in front在前面,在前面的,在前,前面是 in old days昔日,旧时,往日,昔日的 in the past在过去,过去,以往 past过去,过去的,过去的事情,过去的事 precendently恰好,正好,准确地,准确无误地 previous以前的,以前,过去,以往 up to now到现在为止,到目前为止,截至目前,至此

Antonyms

after之后,后,然后,以后 afterward事后,之后,随后 behind后面,后面的,后边,后头 later后来,以后,之后

prep.earlier than

Synonyms

since因为,既然,自,由于 ahead of领先于,领先,前,前的 ante前面,前端,前,前述 antecedent to前事,前身为,前身是,先于 anterior to前于,前面的,前面,前方 ere竖立,竖起来,竖起,竖立的 in advance of预先,提前,预先的,提前的 in front of在,在的面前 preceding前面的,前面提到的,前面,前面的例子 previous to以前是,以前的,以前的到,上一个到 prior to之前,之前的,前

Antonyms

after之后,后,然后,以后 afterward事后,之后,随后 behind后面,后面的,后边,后头 later后来,以后,之后

Examples

Before anti-vaxxers, there were anti-fluoriders: a group who spread fear about the anti-tooth decay agent added to drinking water.
In secret, before the referendum, the council went ahead and fluoridated the water anyway.
Just the hard-on before you shoot unarmed members of the public.
Was there an investigation of people at DOJ before they arrived at that conclusion?
Between 25 and 30, you’re trying to decide how much longer before you start growing a beard and calling yourself ‘Daddy.
And he was gone, and out of sight on the swift galloping Benito, before Father Gaspara bethought himself.
Descending the Alps to the east or south into Piedmont, a new world lies around and before you.
Before Ripperda could unclasp his lips to reply, the stranger had opened the door, and passed through it like a gliding shadow.
Louis stood firm, though pale and respectful, before the resentful gaze of Elizabeth.
Babylas raised his pale face; he knew what was coming; it had come so many times before.

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