adv. 事先，预先，提前
adj. 早做准备的；提前的
1.Claire wished she'd primed Sarah beforehand.
克莱尔希望她事先交代过萨拉。
2.A schedule of energy supply is made beforehand.
事先人们会制定好一份电力供应表。
3.If you are someone who loves to show physical affection, you should not be afraid to show it or drastically change your behaviors—just ask for consent beforehand!
如果你是一个喜欢表现身体亲近的人，你不应该害怕表现出来，或者彻底改变你的行为——只要事先征得对方允许就好了！
4.I wish we'd known about it beforehand.
要是我们预先知道这事就好了。
5.She is always beforehand with the rent.
她总是预先付房租。
6.It had been arranged beforehand.
一切都事先料理好了。
7.If you want me to put your case forcibly, you must brief me thoroughly beforehand.
要是你想让我把你的案子处理得有说服力，你先得原原本本地向我介绍情况。