beforehand

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /bɪˈfɔːhænd/    美 /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded. obsolete
    — rich and much beforehand
  2. In a state of anticipation or preoccupation. archaic,often
    — Agricola […] resolves to be beforehand with the danger.
副词 adv.
  1. At an earlier or preceding time. not-comparable
    — Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?

词形变化

before-hand alternative,archaic more beforehand comparative most beforehand superlative before-hand alternative,archaic

词汇关系

衍生词
beforehand in the world beforehand with the world

词源

词源 1
From Middle English biforhand, biforhond, beforehonde, bifornhand, equivalent to before + hand. [13th century. After Old French avant main].
词源 2
From Middle English biforhand, biforhond, beforehonde, bifornhand, equivalent to before + hand. [13th century. After Old French avant main].
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