詞典釋義：

之前

before prep., conj., & adv.在…之前；在（某人做某事）之前；在…前面；在…面前；不願；優先於；面對（法院、法庭或其他官方機構）並受審

prior to 在…以前, 先於, 優先於

ago adv.以前；更早

常用 權威

常用

短語搭配

1. 幾分鐘之前

a few minutes ago

雙語例句

1. 也許你應該在看這個之前坐下來。

Maybe you should sit down before you read this.

2. 在物種消失之前

Explore the cultures of species before they vanish.

3. 在開始之前，您可能會感到失敗。

You may feel defeated before beginning.

4. 我會在他觸碰到我之前潛入水中。

I would dive down before he could reach me.

5. 它的危害可能比之前認為的要小。

It may be less damaging than previously believed.

6. 聯邦上訴法院推翻了之前的判決。

A federal appeals court overturned the prior decision.

7. 他們比之前更珍惜自己的生命。

They cherish their life more than ever.

8. 會議之前，我會把他介紹給你。

I will introduce him to you before the meeting.

9. 老人在接受邀請之前看了劇本。

The old man read the script (劇本) before accepting the invitation.

10. 在櫻花盛開之前預訂您的位置！

Reserve your spot before availability – and the cherry blossoms – disappear!

百科

之前

【釋義】：1.表示在某個時間或處所的前面。一般多指時間。2.某個事情發生的前面。

權威

釋義

名詞 before; prior to; ago

1. 在事故發生幾天之前，我就有一種不祥的預感。

A few days prior to the accident, I had an ominous premonition.

2. 在此之前，夫妻倆都得工作才能養家餬口。

Before that, both man and wife had to work to support the family.

3. 一個月之前我還遇到過他。

I met him just a month ago.

4. 他們站在隊旗之前舉手莊嚴宣誓。

Standing before their team pennant/flag with their hands raised, they took a solemn oath.

5. 吃飯之前要洗手。

Wash your hands before meals.

6. 幾分鐘之前

a few minutes ago

7. 出發之前

prior to/before one's departure