事先

MEANING

1. 壹副adverb

   before the event

   中在某事发生之前；提前zài mǒu shì fāshēng zhī qiánmǐ; tíqiǎn

   • nǐshìxiānyīnggāigàosùwǒ.

     你事先应该告诉我。🔊

     You should have told me beforehand.

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   • shìxiāndǎgèzhāohū，biéjiàowǒlínshízhuāxiā。

     事先打个招呼，别叫我临时抓瞎。🔊

     Give me a heads-up beforehand — don't leave me scrambling at the last minute.

   • dàjiāshìxiānyàogǎohǎodiàocháyánjiū，bǎfāngànshèjìdézhōumìxiē，yǐbiànshǎozǒuwānlù。

     大家事先要搞好调查研究，把方案设计得周密些，以便少走弯路。🔊

     Everyone should conduct thorough research and investigation beforehand and design a more comprehensive plan, so as to avoid unnecessary detours.

2. 貳副adverb

   beforehand

   中在某事发生之前；提前zài mǒu shì fāshēng zhī qiánmiàn; tíqián

   • wǒshìxiānbùzhīdào.

     我事先不知道。🔊

     I didn't know beforehand.

3. 參副adverb

   in advance

   中在某事发生之前；提前zài mǒushì fāshēng zhīqián; tíqián

   • qǐngnǐshìxiāngàosùwǒ.

     请你事先告诉我。🔊

     Please tell me in advance.

4. 肆副adverb

   prior

   中在某事发生之前；提前zài mǒu shì fāshēng zhī qiánmiàn；tíqián