before

• His case was brought up before the court .
  他的案子已送交法庭审理。
• This had never been seen before at yanovka .
  这在扬诺夫卡是破天荒的。
• It will not be long before we know the truth ...
  不久真相就会大白。
• We received no notification before today .
  我们在今日之前未获通知。
• We make a good breakfast before leaving .
  我们动身前好好吃顿早饭。
• Your name comes before mine on the list .
  名单上你的名字在我之前。
• It was not long before tragedy struck again .
  没多久，灾难又再次降临。
• Think things over before you decide .
  你要先把一切考虑好再做决定。
• Do give your shoes a polish before you go out .
  出门前把皮鞋擦亮。