beforehand
美音:
[bı´fɔ:´hænd
]英音:
[bı´fɔ:´hænd
]adv.预先
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beforehand
/bɪ'fɔ:hænd; bɪ`fɔr,hænd/ adv
1 in advance; in readiness; earlier 预先; 有准备地; 较早
*I had made preparations beforehand. 我预先作了准备.
* He warned me beforehand what to expect. 他预先提醒过我这件事.
* We were aware of the problem beforehand. 我们事先就知道有这个问题.
2 ~ (with sth) early or too early 早; 过早
*She is always beforehand with the rent, ie is ready to pay it before it is due. 她总是提前把租金准备好. Cf 参看 behindhand.
beforehand
adv
before something else happens or is done
The police need to be briefed beforehand on how to deal with this sort of situation.
When you give a speech, it's natural to feel nervous beforehand.