Before your time Meaning in English
expression
ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtaɪm
bi-FOR your TIME
bɪfˈɔː/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈaɪm
bi-FOR your TIME
释义
This expression means something happened or existed earlier than the age or experience of the person you are talking to—before they were born or old enough to remember.
用法与细微差别
Usually said to younger people when mentioning past events or trends. Often somewhat playful or nostalgic. Can be mildly patronizing if overused. Avoid using literally—it's about experience, not just birthdate.
Spanish: antes de tu épocaPortuguese (BR): antes do seu tempoPortuguese (PT): antes do teu tempoChinese (Simplified): 在你之前（出生/记事之前）Chinese (Traditional): 在你之前（出生/記憶之前）Hindi: तुम्हारे समय से पहलेArabic: قبل وقتكBengali: তোমার সময়ের আগেই - তোমার জন্মের আগেইRussian: до твоего времени - до твоего появленияJapanese: あなたが生まれる前 - あなたの時代より前Vietnamese: trước thời của bạn - trước khi bạn ra đờiKorean: 네가 태어나기 전 - 네 세대 이전Turkish: senin zamanından önce - sen doğmadan önceUrdu: تمہارے دور سے پہلے - تمہاری پیدائش سے پہلےIndonesian: sebelum waktumu - sebelum kamu lahir
例句
This TV show was popular before your time.
basic
People used pay phones before your time.
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That store closed before your time.
basic
"You don’t know that band? Oh, they were huge before your time."
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Trust me, the neighborhood was completely different before your time.
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Movie tickets were only a dollar before your time!
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