beforehand

英 [英 [bɪˈfɔːhænd]]

美 [美 [bɪˈfɔːrhænd]]

adv.  预先; 事先

　 　 　 　

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双语例句

• Notice of meetings should be given beforehand; this is like issuing a “ Notice to Reassure the Public ”, so that everybody will know what is going to be discussed and what problems are to be solved and can make timely preparations.
  开会要事先通知，像出安民告示一样，让大家知道要讨论什么问题，解决什么问题，并且早作准备。
• Please inform me of your arrival time beforehand.
  请事先通知我你抵达的时间。
• 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。
• But I knew all that beforehand.
  但是我预先都知道了。
• It had been arranged beforehand.
  一切都事先料理好了。
• She is always beforehand with the rent.
  她总是预先付房租。
• And if you know beforehand will you not be sad?
  如果你提前知道了，你就不会难过了吧？
• Beforehand, some were asked to write about an experience that had angered them.
  事前，有的被要求写了一个经验，激怒了他们。
• If you want me to put your case forcibly, you must brief me thoroughly beforehand.
  要是你想让我把你的案子处理得有说服力，你先得原原本本地向我介绍情况。
• 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。