aforehand

a. 事先的, 预先的 adv. 事先地

词形变化

more aforehand 比较级 most aforehand 最高级

别名

aforehan'

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Beforehand in condition; forehanded.

    He is aforehand with the world.

adv.
  1. 1.

    Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.

    古体 方言

词源

From Middle English aforehande, equivalent to afore- + hand. Compare Scots aforehaund.

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