Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6844
beforehand
/bɪˈfɔːrˌhænd/
adjective
预先的；事先的
核心释义
done or arranged before the time needed; early
- 1.
预先的；提前的
being ahead of time or need
预先的；提前的
用法In use
The beforehand warning helped us avoid the traffic.
用法提示：beforehand作定语修饰warning，表示“提前的”。
She was beforehand with her homework, so she enjoyed the evening.
用法提示：beforehand作表语，与with搭配表示“提前做某事”。
We appreciated the beforehand notice about the schedule change.
用法提示：beforehand作定语修饰notice，意为“预先的”。
was beforehand with her report
beforehand + noun
We made beforehand preparations for the trip.
我们为旅行做了提前准备。
be beforehand with + noun
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- beforehand knowledge
- 事先知识
- The report contains detailed beforehand knowledge of the project.报告包含了项目的详细事先知识。
- beforehand preparation
- 事先准备
- Beforehand preparation is essential for a successful event.事先准备对于成功的活动至关重要。
- beforehand arrangement
- 事先安排
- They made beforehand arrangements for the meeting.他们为会议做了事先安排。
- beforehand notice
- 事先通知
- The company gave beforehand notice of the policy change.公司事先通知了政策变更。
- beforehand agreement
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：before（在…之前）+ hand（手），意为“提前动手”，即“事先的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
作为形容词，意为'提前的'，多用于正式或书面语境，如计划、准备等。通常搭配名词使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same ending sound /ænd/ as the '-hand' part of 'beforehand'.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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