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before

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

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adverb

以前，事先

At an earlier time.

Examples :

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

晚饭前，我做完了作业。

time past essential

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adverb

事先， আগে.

Examples :

"I need to finish my homework before I can go out to play. "

我需要事先完成作业才能出去玩。

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adverb

在前，以前.

At the front end.

Examples :

"Before the meeting, I checked my notes. "

会议之前，我检查了我的笔记。

position time direction essential

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preposition

在...之前，早于。

Earlier than (in time).

Examples :

"I want this done before Monday."

我希望在周一之前完成这件事。

time past essential

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preposition

在前，前面.

In front of in space.

Examples :

"He stood before me."

他站在我的前面。

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preposition

在...面前，当着...

In the presence of.

Examples :

"He performed before the troops in North Africa."

他在北非的军队面前进行了表演。

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preposition

在...面前, 在...跟前

Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).

Examples :

"The case laid before the panel aroused nothing but ridicule."

呈到评审小组面前的这个案子引来的只有嘲笑。

law government essential

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preposition

等待着，在...的前面

In store for, in the future of (someone).

Examples :

"A challenging exam is before me tomorrow. "

明天有一场充满挑战的考试等待着我。

future time essential

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preposition

在...之前，按照，根据.

In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.

Examples :

"In alphabetical order, "cat" comes before "dog", "canine" before feline"."

按照字母顺序，“cat”在“dog”之前，“canine”在“feline”之前。

position time system essential

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preposition

在...之上，高于，优于。

At a higher or greater position than, in a ranking.

Examples :

"An entrepreneur puts market share and profit before quality, an amateur intrinsic qualities before economical considerations."

一个企业家将市场份额和利润置于质量之上，而业余爱好者则将内在品质置于经济考虑之上。

position value essential

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conjunction

在...之前，在...以前

In advance of the time when.

Examples :

"Before leaving for school, I need to finish my breakfast. "

去上学之前，我得先吃完早饭。

time language essential

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conjunction

与其...宁可，与其，宁愿。

Rather or sooner than.

Examples :

"Before going to school, I ate breakfast. "

与其晚点饿着肚子上学，我宁可先吃了早饭。

time language essential