beforehand

中英词典

形容词

beforehand [bɪˈfɔːrhænd] (also beforehands)

1. 事先的；预先的
2. 提前的；提早的
3. 事先准备好的；预先安排好的

名词

beforehand [bɪˈfɔːrhænd]

1. 事先；预先

词语辨析

beforehand与in advance表示“事先”，但beforehand更强调提前做一些准备工作或安排，而in advance侧重于提前发生或进行。

词汇扩充

beforehand的同义词包括：in advance, ahead of time, previously, earlier, aforetime

近义词

beforehand的近义词有：in advance, ahead of time, previously, earlier, aforetime

反义词

beforehand的反义词为：afterward, afterwards, later, subsequently

柯林斯词典

beforehand (adverb, adjective)

1. If you do something beforehand, you do it earlier than a particular event or time that has been mentioned.

如果你提前做某事，那就是指在特定的事件或时间之前进行。

2. If you know something beforehand, you know it before you actually see or hear about it.

如果你事先知道某事，那就是在你实际看到或听到之前就知道了。

牛津词典

beforehand (adjective, adverb)

1. Before an action or event; in advance.

在行动或事件之前；预先。

用法

beforehand可以作为形容词或副词使用。

例句

1. He had made all the necessary arrangements beforehand. (他事先做好了所有的安排。)
2. Please let us know beforehand if you are unable to attend the meeting. (如果你不能参加会议，请提前告诉我们。)
3. We should have discussed the matter beforehand. (我们应该事先讨论这个问题。)
4. I wish I had known beforehand that the concert was canceled. (要是我事先知道音乐会被取消了就好了。)
5. The instructions should be read beforehand. (应该事先阅读这些说明。)
6. They arrived beforehand to secure the best seats. (他们提前到达以确保最好的座位。)
7. We need to plan beforehand to avoid any last-minute problems. (我们需要提前计划以避免任何最后一分钟的问题。)
8. She always prepares her presentation beforehand. (她总是提前准备好她的演讲。)
9. We should have booked the tickets beforehand. (我们应该提前预订票。)
10. He had a feeling of déjà vu, as if he had seen the place beforehand. (他有一种似曾相识的感觉，好像他事先见过那个地方。)
11. It is important to have all the necessary information beforehand. (在事前获得所有必要的信息很重要。)
12. I had already decided beforehand that I would not attend the party. (我之前已经决定不参加派对了。)
13. We need to make the arrangements beforehand to ensure a smooth process. (我们需要事先做好安排以确保顺利进行。)
14. They always arrive beforehand to set up the equipment before the event. (他们总是提前到达，在活动之前设置设备。)
15. She had studied the material beforehand and was well-prepared for the exam. (她事先学习了材料，并为考试做好了充分准备。)
16. He wanted to be informed beforehand about any changes in the schedule. (他希望在日程变更之前得到通知。)
17. You should have checked the requirements beforehand. (你应该提前检查一下要求。)
18. They had discussed the matter beforehand and reached a mutual agreement. (他们事先讨论了这个问题，并达成了共识。)
19. She always likes to plan everything beforehand. (她总是喜欢提前计划好一切。)
20. The event was well-organized because they had prepared beforehand. (由于他们事先准备好了，这个活动组织得很好。)
21. We need to inform the participants beforehand about the changes in the schedule. (我们需要提前告知参与者日程安排的变更。)