Old English onforan "before, at the beginning of, in front of," from phrase on foran, from on (prep.) + foran (adv.) "in front," dative of for.
In some cases probably it represents Old English ætforan "at-fore." Once the literary equivalent of before, it now has been replaced by that word except in nautical use and in combinations such as aforesaid, aforethought.
实用例句
1. I spread afore him my humble store, like the Bee.
我用我象蜜蜂般积攒的那点东西款待他.
来自辞典例句
2. We're doing our best , afore she comes.
我们在她来以前尽量想办法.
来自辞典例句
3. He should have come afore, if he wanted to stop it, and marry her himself.
要是他要拦这门亲事, 想自己娶她,那他就该早回来呀.
来自辞典例句
4. There was no sign of the lass in your cabin afore we shoved off.
在开船前你的船舱里看不见她的影子.
来自电影对白
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