释义 |
Idiom before last before the most recent.The year before last, we moved to the farm. Usage notes: used with periods of time, such as the day, the night, the week, the month, the year
before lastBefore the last such time period. This phrase is usually used with quantities of time, such as years, months, and weeks. I can't believe that Aunt Marie is in the hospital. I just talked to her the week before last, and she was totally fine! I got my degree the year before last. the day, week, month, etc. before ˈlast the day, week, etc. just before the most recent one; two days, weeks, etc. ago: I haven’t seen him since the summer before last. |