before

• I calculated it would clear up before noon .
  我认为中午以前会晴天的。
• He hitched up his trousers before sitting down .
  他坐下前拉起裤子。
• I could not tear miss cathy away, before .
  我不能早些把凯茜小姐拉走。
• I could drive a car before i left school .
  我中学毕业前就会开车了。
• That " pride comes before a fall " is wisdom .
  “骄必败”乃至理名言。
• She had lost in the finals the week before .
  她在上周决赛时被击败了。
• He hesitated a moment before he answered her .
  他踌躇了一会儿回答她。
• Slacken the tent ropes before it rains .
  下雨之前将帐篷的绳索放松。
• The darkest hour is that before the dawn .
  黎明前的时分是最黑暗的。
• I just ran into him before i met you .
  在碰到你之前，我刚刚撞上他。