English Dictionary

before

/bɪˈfɔː/

prep

Earlier than (in time). / In front of in space. / In the presence of. / Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone). / In store for, in the future of (someone).

I always have breakfast before going to work.

意味（1）

Earlier than (in time).

I want this done before Monday.

意味（2）

In front of in space.

He stood before me.

意味（3）

In the presence of.

He performed before the troops in North Africa.

意味（4）

Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).

The case laid before the panel aroused nothing but ridicule.

意味（5）

In store for, in the future of (someone).

The golden age[…]is before us.

意味（6）

In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.

In alphabetical order, cat comes before dog, canine before feline".

意味（7）

At a higher or greater position than, in a ranking.

An entrepreneur puts market share and profit before quality, an amateur intrinsic qualities before economical considerations.