exist or happen in an earlier time 存在或发生于早一些的时间
*The present crisis is more than any that have gone before. 目前的危机比以前发生过的都严重. go before sb/sth be presented to sb/sth for discussion, decision or judgement 送交某人[某部门]讨论、决定或裁断
*My application goes before the planning committee next week. 我的申请下星期提交计画委员会审批.