想知道before怎么用?来学习这个连词的日常用法,让你的英语表达更地道!
1. 时间状语从句:
- "I will go to the store before you finish your homework."(在你完成作业之前,我会去商店。)
- "She arrived at the airport two hours before her flight."(她两小时前到达了机场。)
2. 条件状语从句:
- "If it rains, we'll cancel the picnic."(如果下雨,我们就取消野餐。)
- "Only if you pass the test will you be allowed to enter the competition."(只有通过考试你才能进入比赛。)
3. 让步状语从句:
- "Although he was late, he managed to arrive on time."(虽然他迟到了,但他还是准时到达了。)
- "Even though she was exhausted, she continued working hard."(尽管她非常疲惫,但她仍然继续努力工作。)
4. 原因状语从句:
- "Because of the heavy snow, the roads were blocked."(由于大雪,道路锁了。)
- "Since I have no money, I can't afford a new car."(因为我没有钱,我买不起新车。)
5. 结果状语从句:
- "After the meeting, they discussed the project for another hour."(会议结束后,他们又讨论了这个项目一个小时。)
- "After the exam, I spent three hours reviewing my notes."(考试后,我花了三个小时复习笔记。)
6. 比较状语从句:
- "He is older than his brother, but not as tall as him."(他比他哥哥大,但不如他高。)
- "She is more beautiful than her sister, but less intelligent."(她比她的妹妹更漂亮,但不那么聪明。)
7. 让步状语从句:
- "Although he had a lot of work to do, he still managed to finish it all."(虽然他有很多工作要做,但他仍然完成了所有工作。)
- "Even though she was tired, she still wanted to go to the party."(她虽然很累,但还是想去参加聚会。)
8. 条件状语从句:
- "If you are willing to help, I will appreciate it greatly."(如果你愿意帮忙,我会非常感谢你的。)
- "Only if you follow the rules will you be allowed to enter the park."(只有当你遵守规则时,你才能进入公园。)
9. 原因状语从句:
- "Because of the heavy traffic, the journey took longer than expected."(由于交通拥堵,这次旅行比预期的时间长。)
- "Since I am ill, I cannot attend the meeting tomorrow."(因为我生病了,我不能参加明天的会议。)
10. 结果状语从句:
- "After the storm, the trees were damaged and the power went out."(暴风雨过后,树木受损,电力中断了。)
- "After the surgery, she was in recovery and could not leave the hospital for a week."(手术后,她正在康复,一周内不能离开医院。)
使用 "before" 时,需要注意以下几点:
- 通常位于句子开头,作为时间状语。
- 可以与不同的介词搭配使用,如 "in", "on", "at", "during" 等。
- 可以与名词、代词、动词不定式、动名词等一起使用。
- 在口语和非正式写作中,"before" 经常省略不写,直接用 "then" 或 "first" 等词来表达时间关系。
- 在书面语中,为了强调时间顺序,可以使用 "before" 加上一个表示时间的副词,如 "immediately before" 或 "just before"。
