Come before Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ
KUHM buh-FOR
kˈʌm/ /bɪfˈɔː
KUM bih-FAW
释义
To happen or exist earlier than something or someone else; can also mean to be more important or take priority over something.
用法与细微差别
Often used formally. Can refer to order in time or priority (e.g., 'family comes before work'). Common with abstract subjects. Do not confuse with 'come forward' (step up) or 'come after' (follow).
Spanish: preceder - venir antes dePortuguese (BR): preceder - vir antes dePortuguese (PT): preceder - vir antes deChinese (Simplified): 在之前发生 - 比...更重要Chinese (Traditional): 在之前發生 - 比...更重要Hindi: से पहले आना - अधिक महत्वपूर्ण होनाArabic: يأتي قبل - يسبقBengali: আগে আসা - অগ্রাধিকার পাওয়াRussian: предшествовать - быть важнееJapanese: 先に来る - 優先されるVietnamese: đến trước - quan trọng hơnKorean: 앞서다 - 우선하다Turkish: önce gelmek - öncelikli olmakUrdu: پہلے آنا - فوقیت رکھناIndonesian: datang lebih dulu - lebih diutamakan
例句
April comes before May in the calendar.
basic
Your name comes before mine on the list.
basic
Practice comes before the test.
basic
My family always comes before my job.
natural
Does honesty come before success for you?
natural
Experience sometimes comes before qualifications when applying for a job.
natural