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beforehand

UK //bɪˈfɔːhænd//US //bɪˈfɔːrhænd//

词源

源自中古英语 'biforenhand',由 'before'(之前)和 'hand'(手,引申为行动)组合而成,字面意思是“提前行动”。

adverb

❶ 指在某件事发生之前就提前做好或安排好,强调预先准备的动作或状态。

“We had discussed the plan beforehand, so everyone knew what to do.”

(我们事先讨论过这个计划,所以大家都知道该做什么。)

“She always prepares her speech beforehand to avoid mistakes.”

(她总是提前准备好演讲稿,以避免出错。)

同义词:in advance, ahead of time, previously

常见短语

know beforehand — 指在事情发生之前就已经知道或了解相关信息。

“I knew beforehand that the test would be difficult, so I studied hard.”

(我事先知道考试会很难,所以我努力学习。)