before now

Something ought to have been done before now.

早就该采取措施了.

That was before. Now science has developed and we can see them all.

那是以前, 现在科技发达了,我们都能看到.

Why haven & apost you found a new position before now?

为什么在这之前你没找到一份新工作 呢 ?

Strong men have died before now with this one.

很多强壮的男人都因为这个死过.

Nobody knew the composition of this substance before now.

从前没人知道该物质的组成.

"This should have been decided long before now." —"We can't think of everything."

“这个在此之前早该决定了。”——“我们不可能考虑得面面俱到。”

Other people have been similarly buried in worse prisons, before now.

以前别人不也同样在更恶劣的监狱里被埋葬过么? ”

These bills are overdue, ie should have been paid before now.

这些帐单已逾期未付.

I've never herd of it before now.

以前我从未听过这件事.

The story of the goblin he had heard some time before now crossed his mind.

以前他所听过的种种鬼怪故事,此时都浮现在他的脑海中.

There was one accursed deed done at this spot before now.

从前这块地方发生过一桩骇人听闻的事件.

When hast thou been so sluggish before now?

你什么时候像现在这样懒洋洋过?

He liked to have fast food before, now breakfast he drinks milk, eating bread and egg.

以前他喜欢吃快餐, 现在早饭他喝牛奶, 吃面包和鸡蛋.