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 passion cooled down ( or off) before long.
  没多久热情就凉下来了。
• 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。
• Before long he took over the editing of the magazine.
  他不久就接手负责杂志的编辑工作。
• 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。
• However, things began to change before long.
  可是不久之后事情变了。
• I especially appreciate all the help you've given me. I hope to see you again before long.
  我要特别感谢你给我的一切帮助，希望不久能再次见到你。
• We watched carefully and before long caught out the suspect.
  我们留神观察，不久就发觉这个可疑的人在做坏事。
• We will see film before long.
  我们不久就能看到那部电影了。
• 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。
• 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。