以前

Formerly it was known as abscisin II or dormin.

脱落酸以前被称作脱落II眠。

The natives used to hammer the metal into arrowheads, using heavy stones.

土著人以前总用沉重的石头把这种金属锤打成箭头。

We have a considerably smaller house than the previous one.

我们的房子比以前的那个小得多。

Before signing, he covenanted that he would remain in possession.

签字以前， 他要求以保留所有权为条件。

The plane circled the airport before landing.

飞机着陆以前在机场上空盘旋。

Discovery of subspecies toxic to dipteran and coleopteran insects in 1977 and 1983, respectively.

1977年以前只发现13个亚种，而且这些亚种都只对鳞翅目害虫有效。

Recommendations from two previous clients helped to establish her credibility.

两位以前的客户的推荐有助于确立她的诚度。

The schoolboys are more cautious not to make any mistakes in spelling than ever before.

男学生们在拼写时比以前更加小心,以避免发生错误。

They have not used this article before, but they are willing to hazard a try.

这种商品他们以前从未用过, 但愿意尝试一次。

He soon lapsed into his previous bad habits.

他很快陷入以前的恶习中去。

I noticed the darker paint where our old mezuzah used to be.

门上那块颜色黯淡的漆，正我们以前贴平安符的地方呀！

There was only one ship with orlop deck called at our port before.

以前只有一艘带五层舱的船来过我港。

The owner of that shop is Mr Brown — the former owner was Mr Johnson.

那家商店的主人布朗先生，以前的店主逊先生。

Britons dwelt in England before the Romans came.

在罗马人来到以前, 布利顿人居住在英格兰。

It seems wise to reconnoiter before entering the town.

在进入那城以前, 先侦察一下明智的。

Few Englishmen wear frock coats now.They went out years ago.

现在,英国人很少穿大礼服了,大礼服在多年以前就不时兴了。

He describes Manchester in glowing terms. I never realized it was such an interesting place.

他对曼彻斯特的描述很动人，我以前从不知道那地方会这么有趣。

Women with keen intelligent minds are making inroads in formerly male-dominated occupations.

具有敏锐心智的女子正在进入以前男性占绝对优势的职业中。

I've never been on a motocycle before--well here goes!

"我以前从未骑过摩托车──好吧,现在让我来试一下。"

Of or relating to matins or to the early part of the day.

以前我通常早时晨六点钟起床。