beforehand

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adv. 预先

发音

UK /bɪˈfɔːhænd/
US /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/
/bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/
/bɪˈfoəhænd/

词形变化

more beforehand 比较级 most beforehand 最高级

别名

before-hand

教材释义与例句

形容词

提前的；预先准备好的

副词

事先；预先

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

    废旧
  2. 2.

    In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.

    古体
adv. C1
  1. 1.

    At an earlier or preceding time.

    提前

    事先

    先行

    预先

    头里

    Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?

    I love playing tennis but I always get so nervous beforehand.

    Weeks beforehand, I had bought the tickets for the concert.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

advance

近义相关 1

early
副词

同义词 1

ahead

相关短语

beforehand in the world beforehand with the world 手头有钱,宽裕

词源

From Middle English biforhand, biforhond, beforehonde, bifornhand, equivalent to before + hand. [13th century. After Old French avant main].

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