before 11 / dark / supper
11点以前/天黑前/晚饭前
Before long a large crowd had gathered outside the building.
不久大楼外面就聚集了一大群人。
She is afraid to speak before a large audience.
她不敢在大庭广众面前讲话。
Never bow before difficulties.
决不要向困难低头。
She got into the bus before others.
她比别人先上了汽车。
We must put quality before quantity.
我们应该重视质量胜过数量。
Business before pleasure.
正事要紧。
the night / day / week before
前一晚/一天/一个星期
She had the impression that she had seen most of the guests before.
她感觉大部分客人都是她以前见过的。
Never before have I had such a special drink!
我以前从未喝过这样特别的饮料！
You walk before and I will walk after.
你在前面走，我在后面跟着。
She said that she had heard of it long before.
她说她很早以前就听说过此事。
Think twice before you decide.
作决定前要再三考虑。
Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other.
继父和我相处一段时间后才彼此习惯。
It wasn’t long before he returned from abroad.
不久他就从国外回来了。
The young couple, who returned my lost wallet, left before I could ask for their names.
那对年轻的夫妇归还了我丢失的钱包，我还没有来得及问他们的名字他们就走了。