in front of
earlier than; preceding in time
at an earlier point in an order than; ahead of
occupying a superior place in order of precedence or importance
in preference (to), rather than
earlier than the time
at an earlier time; already; formerly
in the front
forward
"I had known her before"
"as I said before"
"he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier"
"her parents had died four years earlier"
"I mentioned that problem earlier"
"I see the lights of a town ahead"
"the road ahead is foggy"
"staring straight ahead"
"we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"
"with the cross of Jesus marching on before"
I am sent with broom before, To sweep the dust behind the door.
出自:Midsummer Night's Dream , Shakespeare
Had he his hurts before?..Ay, on the front.
出自:Macb.
Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before.
出自: S. Baring
He started five minutes ago.
He told me he had seen her a few minutes before.
英美人也有用ago,觉得语气比较生动。
When you call at the shop again this afternoon, you may be told that the book has been sold only a few minutes before.
He often forgets what he has heard only a few minutes before.
We (have) met them many times before.
When I went back to the town that I had left eight years before, everything was different.
All day, as three days before, we planted trees.
同三天前一样,我们一整天都在种树。
All day, as for three days before, we planted trees.
同以前的三天一样,我们一整天都在种树。
A few minutes before the accident she called on me.
(不含the/for)
During the few minutes before the accident she had a chat with me.
(含the)
For a few minutes before the accident she had a chat with me.
(含for)
It will not be long before they come back.
他们很快就回来了。
误 The students went out before the bell didn't ring.
正 The students went out before the bell rang.
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