before
before
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◙ preposition,conjunction & adverb
1. during the period of time preceding (a particular event, date, or time)[as prep.] [as adv.]
• 在（某事件、日期或时间）之前
»she had to rest before dinner.
她用餐前要休息一下。
»the day before yesterday.
前天。
»[as conjunction] they lived rough for four days before they were arrested.
他们在度过了艰难的四天后被捕了。
»it wasn't long before I had my first bite.
没一会儿我就第一次等到了鱼来咬饵。
»his playing days had ended six years before.
他轻松愉快的日子六年前就结束了。
»it's never happened to me before.
我以前从未碰到过这种事。
2. in front of
• 在…前面，在…面前
»[as prep.] Matilda stood before her, panting.
马蒂尔达气喘吁吁地站在她面前。
»the patterns swam before her eyes.
各种图案在眼前浮现。
»[as adv.] trotting through the city with guards running before and behind.
在卫兵前呼后拥下一路小跑穿过城市。
[prep.] in front of and required to answer to (a court of law, tribunal, or other authority)
• 面对（法院、法庭或其他官方机构）并受审
»he could be taken before a magistrate for punishment.
他可能会被送到地方法官那里接受处罚。
3. in preference to; with a higher priority than
• （宁愿…）不愿，优先于
»[as prep.] rangers are taught to put their horses' comfort before their own.
骑兵被教导关心马匹要胜过关心自己。
»a woman who placed duty before all else.
一位视职责高于一切的妇女。
»[as conjunction] they would die before they would cooperate with each other.
他们宁死也不愿合作。
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