Examples

买之前，你该问问价。

Before buying it you should ask the price. → 价

在他接管之前，那个部门是一团糟。

The department was in utter chaos until he took charge. → 接管

进门之前要查看通行证。

Your pass will be checked at the gate. → 进门

写文章时，落笔之前要很好构思。

When you write you should think it all out before you put pen to paper. → 落笔

他在第一次登台之前着实捏了把汗呢。

He was all keyed up before making his first stage appearance. → 捏把汗

在她动身之前

before (or prior to) her departure → 之前

这药在睡觉之前吃。

Take the medicine before bedtime. → 之前

正式维修故宫奉先殿之前，工匠先依比例制作了一个烫样。 → 比例

毛笔的使用起于殷商之前，在战国时就已经相当普遍。 → 笔

开会之前我们得做好必要的准备。 → 必要

226 more results