beforehand
英[bɪ'fɔːhænd]
美[bɪ'fɔrhænd]
- adv. 事先；预先
- adj. 提前的；预先准备好的
英文词源
- beforehand (adv., adj.)
- also before-hand, early 13c., from before + hand, which here is of uncertain signification, unless the original notion is payment in advance or something done before another's hand does it. Hyphenated from 18c., one word from 19c.
双语例句
- 1. How could she tell beforehand that I was going to go out?
- 她怎么会事先知道我要出去？
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- 2. Saunas can be hazardous if misused. Avoid a big meal beforehand.
- 洗桑拿浴如果方法不当会有危险，浴前切忌饱食。
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- 3. It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. We discussed it in detail beforehand.
- 这可不是头脑一热作出的决定。我们事先仔细地讨论过。
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- 4. Rehearse and role-play the interview with a friend beforehand.
- 事先和朋友通过角色扮演排练一下面试。
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- 5. Make a list of your questions beforehand.
- 事先列出你的问题。
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