以前，是指比现在或某一时间早的时期。泛指从前，以往。那么你知道以前用英语怎么说吗?下面跟着我一起来学习一下吧。
以前的英语说法1：
before
以前的英语说法2：
previously
以前的英语说法3：
formerly
以前相关英语表达：
很久以前 long ago ; once upon a time ; long before
一年以前 one year ago ; a year ago
以前以后 Before and After
多年以前 Long Long Ago
以前的英语例句：
1. Douglas was a 29-year-old journeyman fighter, erratic in his previous fights.
道格拉斯29岁，是个技术不错的 拳击 手，在以前的比赛中发挥不太稳定。
2. Her husband had never before had any heart trouble.
她丈夫以前从来没得过任何心脏疾病。
3. Rationing had put an end to a surfeit of biscuits long ago.
定量供应很久以前就结束了饼干过剩的状况。
4. We can now talk openly about AIDS which we couldn't before.
现在我们能公开谈论以前讳言不提的艾滋病问题。
5. Naomi used to go to church in Granville every Sunday.
娜奥米以前每个星期天都去格兰维尔的教堂做礼拜。
6. Their water was turned off weeks ago without explanation.
他们的水在几周以前就毫无理由地被切断了。
7. His friends say he was always quick to tell a joke.
他的朋友们说，以前他讲笑话总是张嘴就来。
8. You can cobble it together from any old combination of garments.
把以前的衣服随便搭配一下就能拼凑出一套。
9. There have been riots before and the situation is volatile.
以前曾发生过暴乱，现在局势不太稳定。
10. Never before has a summit had such a crowded agenda.
以前从来没有一次峰会的日程排得这么满。
11. He may suddenly take a dislike to foods that he's previously enjoyed.
对以前爱吃的食物，他兴许突然就没了胃口。
12. We used to be rushed off our feet at lunchtimes.
以前我们在午饭时间会忙得不可开交。
13. He had even locked away all the videos of his previous exploits.
他甚至将记录他以前伟绩的录像带通通锁起来了。
14. Some of the other criticisms were invalidated years ago.
其他的一些批评多年以前就被证明站不住脚。
15. I see less of any of my friends than I used to.
我见所有朋友都比以前少了。
吴山脚下2012
