
adv.預(yù)先;事先;提前
I had made preparations beforehand. 我預(yù)先作了準(zhǔn)備。
He warned me beforehand what to expect. 他預(yù)先提醒過(guò)我這件事。
Actually I meant to notify you beforehand. 實(shí)際上我是想事先通知你的。
It had been arranged beforehand. 那事已提前安排好了。
He arrived at the meeting place beforehand. 他提前到達(dá)會(huì)面地點(diǎn)。
beforehand的基本意思是“預(yù)先;事先”,在句中多用作狀語(yǔ)。beforehand也可用作表語(yǔ),這時(shí)的意思是“預(yù)先準(zhǔn)備好的;早做準(zhǔn)備的”。
beforehand不用于比較等級(jí)。