before long

英 [bɪˈfɔː(r) lɒŋ]

美 [bɪˈfɔːr lɔːŋ]

行将; 不久; 很快

英英释义

adv

• in the near future
  1. the doctor will soon be here
  2. the book will appear shortly
  3. she will arrive presently
  4. we should have news before long
  Synonym:soonshortlypresently

双语例句

• The gang was on the rampage for a time, but before long it was completely overthrown.
  猖獗一时的匪帮，曾几何时，遭到了彻底覆灭。
• At the time I had fully expected to find work before long.
  那个时候我还一心盼望不久就可找到工作。
• He may laugh at our discomfiture now, but before long he'll be laughing on the other side of his face.
  他现在可以对我们幸灾乐祸，但是要不了多久他就会转喜为忧。
• Nell joined us before long, and bringing some needle-work to the table.
  不久耐儿也来到我们一起，把一些针线活计放在桌上。
• As long as you try hard, you will achieve success before long.
  只要你努力了，成功就不会在远方。
• He was sad no longer because he would see his daughter before long.
  他不再沮丧了，因为他不久以后将见到自己的女儿。
• The passion cooled down ( or off) before long.
  没多久热情就凉下来了。
• Don't go too far; the train will arrive before long.
  别走远了，火车不久就要到站了。
• The face of the town will be completely changed before long.
  这个城镇的面貌不久将彻底改变。
• Before long we all grew bored with his frequent recital of the foods he couldn't eat
  他总是唠叨自己不能吃的那些食物，不久我们所有人都听烦了。