beforehand

[bi'fɔ:hænd]

adv.预先, 事先, 提前

例句与用法：

It had been arranged beforehand.

那事已提前安排好了。

He arrived at the meeting place beforehand.

他提前到达会面地点。

详细释义：

ad.

1. 预先, 事先

I am going to get everything ready beforehand.

我将事先把一切准备好。

2. 提前地, 超前地

He arrived at the meeting place beforehand.

他提前到达会面地点。

a.[F]

1. 预先准备好的

There's nothing like being beforehand.

最好的办法莫过于早作准备。

2. 提前的; 赶在前面的

Don't be beforehand in making up your mind.

不要过早作出决定。