Afore

(adv.) Before.

(adv.) In the fore part of a vessel.

(prep.) Before (in all its senses).

(prep.) Before; in front of; farther forward than; as, afore the windlass.

编辑:珀尔

• I counted a' th' clocks in the town striking afore I'd leave my work. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• I'll crack _my_ whip about their ear'n, afore they bring it to that, though, said Hiram, while Mr. Solomon, shaking his bridle, moved onward. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• But the fust was put underneath the door, and this come by the post, day afore yesterday. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Now, Thquire, I can take my oath, from my knowledge of that dog, that that man wath dead—and buried—afore that dog come back to me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• Take this light; go softly up the steps straight afore you, and along the little hall, to the street door; unfasten it, and let us in. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Tell 'em not to vait dinner for me, and say they needn't mind puttin' any by, for it'll be cold afore I come in. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• I seed him a hauf an hour--nay, happen a quarter of an hour sin', just afore I set off. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Ah, well; he was looking for the earth some months afore he went. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• I can't,' replied the girl; 'Missis Raddle raked out the kitchen fire afore she went to bed, and locked up the kittle. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Not to risk being done out of the sweat of my brow, by any chances, I should wish afore going further to be swore in. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• She told me afore that I should hear'n; and so I did. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• But he might ha' been back afore this, or sent me some word if he'd getten work. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• It was lighted before ours was, Fairway continued; and yet every one in the country round is out afore 'n. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• It was here long afore I was born, or any on us. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Ever so fur she run, and there was fire afore her eyes, and roarings in her ears. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• No, because he takes care on her, like a brother, arter dark, and indeed afore dark, and at all times. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• It'll be broad day afore three. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The trader and Mr. Shelby were seated together in the dining room afore-named, at a table covered with papers and writing utensils. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• Never thought myself so good-looking afore! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• I know the gentleman'll put that 'ere charge into somebody afore he's done,' growled the long man. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• And 'tis on the knap afore the old captain's house at Mistover. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• Keep her well afore the sweep of it. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• And warn't it me as had been tried afore, and as had been know'd up hill and down dale in Bridewells and Lock-Ups! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Turning to me, as she took some loaves from the oven, she asked bluntly-- Did you ever go a-begging afore you came here? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• I have never know'd her to be lone and lorn, for a single minute, not even when the colony was all afore us, and we was new to it. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• I must have a full suit of mourning, Fagin, and a hatband, to wisit him in, afore he sets out upon his travels. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• I have never known 'em come down so far afore. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• You doen't understand what 'tis we has afore us. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• They'll have to get the key of the gate afore they can take me in, for it's allus locked. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Damn that 'ere bag, it warn't ready night afore last; this won't do, you know! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.

编辑:朱尔斯