before
英 [bɪˈfɔː] 美 [biˈfɔr]
conj. 在…之前
adv. 先前,从前
prep. 在…之前;优于,先于;当面
例句:
Ring me before Tuesday.
星期二之前给我打电话。
Before opening the packet, read the instructions.
打开包装盒之前请先阅读使用说明。
two kilometres before the roundabout
在环岛前2公里
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。