before long;long before：[辨析]

The dictionary will be published before long.這本詞典不久就要出版. | [辨析] before long;long before | Before long he came to Canada to go on with his education. 不久以后他去了加拿大繼續(xù)深造.

before long;long before：不久以后,很久以前

The ground is wet this morning,because it rained last night. 今晨地濕是因為昨天下... | before long,long before .不久以后,很久以前 | I can believe him ,but I cannot believe in him.我可以相信其言,但不相信...

before the times：在時代前頭

before the lights在舞臺上 | before the times在時代前頭 | before the wind順風

before the wind：順風駛帆

before the mast 在船首居住 | before the wind 順風駛帆 | before top dead center 在上死點前在上止點前

He will die of hunger before he steals：他寧愿餓死也不愿意去偷

I would give up my job before I agree to be dismissed. 我與其被解雇還不如先辭職. | He will die of hunger before he steals.他寧愿餓死也不愿意去偷. | 5.在某些特定句型中用before.

It was some time before he told me about this affair：過了一段時間之后他告訴了我這件事

⑵It wasn't long before he learned to use the computer.不久... | ⑶It was some time before he told me about this affair.過了一段時間之后他告訴了我這件事. | ⑷It won't be long before we meet again.不久之后...

look before you leap./think a second time before you leap：三四而后行

life is but a span.人生苦短 | look before you leap./think a second time before you leap三四而后行 | love me love my dog愛屋及烏

before liberation：解放前

例:晚飯前 before supper | 解放前 before liberation | 1970 年前 before 1970

shortly before: not long before：前不久

He left shortly after six. 他六點以后不久就離開了. | shortly before: not long before ...前不久 | We arrived shortly before the film started. 我們在電影開始前不久到的.

Before Celia Cruz and Salsa, Before La Lupe transfixed audiences：以前女孩克魯斯和莎莎舞,然后香格里拉lupe transfixed觀眾

the great Carmen Miranda, rose to promine... | Before Celia Cruz and Salsa, Before La Lupe transfixed audiences以前女孩克魯斯和莎莎舞,然后香格里拉lupe transfixed觀眾 | Before Rita Moreno took broadway ...