事先

He wanted to confer with his colleagues before reaching a decision.

他想与他的同事先商议一下再作出决定。

He had prepared scripted answers.

他已事先写好了答案。

Viewing is by appointment only.

参观须事先预约。

It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. We discussed it in detail beforehand.

这可不是头脑一热作出的决定。我们事先仔细地讨论过。

How could she tell beforehand that I was going to go out?

她怎么会事先知道我要出去？

Theresa was struck by her own lack of forethought.

特蕾莎强烈意识到自己事先太欠考虑了。

deviation from the previously accepted norms

违背事先接受的准则

Make a list of your questions beforehand.

事先列出你的问题。

With a little forethought many accidents could be avoided.

如果事先稍微多想想，许多事故是可以避免的。

The Macmillan Guide had forewarned me of what to expect.

《麦克米伦指南》已经事先告诫过我会遇到什么情况。

When planting seedlings I prefer to mark out the rows in advance.

种树苗的时候，我喜欢事先划出行来。

I took the precaution of clearing out my desk before I left.

我临走时特地事先把办公桌清理了一下。

She was transferred without notice.

她事先没接到通知就被调走了。

The salad improves if made in advance and left to stand.

色拉如果能事先做好再搁置一会儿，味道会更好。

Rehearse and role-play the interview with a friend beforehand.

事先和朋友通过角色扮演排练一下面试。