单词 | thesaurus/articles/at-an-earlier-time |
释义 | Thesaurus article:at an earlier timeat an earlier timeThese words mean at an earlier time. Beforemeans at a time in the past, or at a time earlier than now. I was sure I’d seen her face before. The opposite ofbeforeisafterwards. Right now I need to cook dinner, but I'll get to the wash afterwards. For more opposites ofbefore, see the article atafter. Beforehandmeans before an event that has been mentioned or is understood. He knew beforehand that his speech would anger many people. Previouslymeans before now or before a time that is referred to. She has previously denied the accusations. A few days previously, he had made a quick visit to London. If you do somethingin advance, you do it before it is needed so that you are ready when it is needed or when it happens. You should prepare your ingredients in advance. We made our reservations well in advance. You can also sayahead of time. This is more common in US English. USTry to arrive at the airport ahead of time to minimize the possibility of delays. The adverbaheadcan be used after some verbs to express a similar meaning. Always try toplan ahead(= make plans before you need to act). His biggest problem is that he doesn'tthink ahead(= think about what's happening in the future until it is too late). Related articlesbefore something |
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