(combining form) former.
（构词成分）以前的。
B: Was. Past tense. Former life.
以前是。过去式了。以前的生活是这样。
She broke the former record.
她打破以前的记录。
Has he regained his old touch?
他恢复以前的能力了吗?
pre - Columbian art.
哥伦布以前的美洲艺术
ages anterior to the flood
诺亚洪水以前的时代
His previous attempt was successful.
他以前的尝试成功了。
His previous attempts had been unsuccessful.
他以前的尝试没有成功。
The present crisis is more than any that have gone before.
目前的危机比以前发生过的都严重.
"Is it your old dream?"
"又是以前作过的梦吗？
People are flocking by hundreds to visit the place.
数以百计的人前来参观。
Healthier or more fit than before.
比以前更健康或适应的。
At what speed is he travelling?
他以多快的速度前进？
a country formerly under French rule
以前由法国统治的国家
We got to know each other two weeks ago.
我们是两周以前认识的。
My hut has become noisier than before.
“我的茅屋比以前更吵了，
Narrow braid formerly used as trimming.
以前用于滚边的窄棉带
We can see the forward part of the ship.
我们可以看见船的前部。