beforehand
预先
常用释义
英音[ bɪˈfɔːhænd ]
美音[ bɪˈfɔːrhænd ]
基本释义
- adv. 事先，预先，提前
- adj. 早做准备的；提前的
考试频率
四级
考频：近六年出现2次
- adv.提前; 事先
六级
考频：近六年出现4次
- adv.预先; 事先
例句
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1·I wish we'd known about it beforehand.要是我们预先知道这事就好了。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand.我得为她说句话，她事先并不知道此事。来源: 《牛津词典》
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3·It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.有理由认为他事先就知道会发生这样的事。来源: 《牛津词典》
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4·She is always beforehand with the rent.她总是预先付房租。来源: 《新英汉大辞典》
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5·You must have some preparation beforehand.你必须事先做些准备。
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6·Strategies to be used in each can be planned beforehand.每一种要使用的策略都可以事先规划好。
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7·As a further precaution, all the crows had been fed beforehand.作为进一步的预防措施，所有的乌鸦都预先喂过食。
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8·These stages can be studied, and strategies to be used in each can be planned beforehand.可以研究下这些阶段，也可以提前设计每个阶段所用的策略。
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9·Were these stories really passed down through the generations or did you contact people and prep them beforehand?这些故事真的是代代相传的吗，还是你与他们联系，请他们事先准备的呢？
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10·Before using social media to screen job candidates, consulting with management and legal teams beforehand is essential in order to comply with all laws.为了遵守各项法律，在使用社交媒体审查求职者之前，应该事先咨询管理层和法律团队，这是至关重要的。
同义词
adv.
事先；预先
adj.
提前的；预先准备好的
词语辨析
beforehand/ahead.导航词义：事先，提前
beforehand:adv. 事先，预先，事前.指在时间上先于另一事发生或完成，尤用于谈论准备或计划的事情。
If you have completed most of the homework beforehand, you'll enjoy the evening more.
如果你预先把大部分家庭作业做完了，这个晚上你会玩得更开心。
Please inform us of your arrival time beforehand.
请事先通知我们你抵达的时间。
Saunas can be dangerous 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。
How could you tell beforehand that I was going to buy a Ford?
你怎么会事先知道我要买一辆福特轿车？
ahead:adv. 事前，提前.词义同 beforehand，常可换用；但以 ahead of time/schedule 出现时，则其中的 ahead 不可与 beforehand 换用。
Do book ahead/beforehand as the hotel is very popular.
该酒店非常受欢迎，请务必提前预订。
Winter weddings need to be arranged months ahead/beforehand.
在冬季举行婚礼需要提前几个月作安排。
If you had warned me ahead of time, I wouldn't have done that.
如果你预先警告我，我就不会那样做了。
The train left 3 minutes ahead of schedule.
火车提前3分钟离站了。