Before the dawn of
在…开始之前
🧩 词语组成解析
before
[bɪ'fɔr]
prep. 在…之前;先于，优于;当着…的面;与其…;
conj. 在…之前;在…以前;比…早些;与其…;
adv. 先前，从前;在前，在前方;
be构成一些介词+fore前面→在前面
the
[ðə]
art. 指已提到的人（物）;指说话人与听者已知的人（物）;用于独一无二的事物前;与形容词最高级和序数词连用;
dawn
[dɔn]
n. 黎明，拂晓;开端;醒悟;
vi. 破晓，（天）刚亮;开始出现;变得明朗;
vt. （开始）被理解，被领悟;被看清，被想到;
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
🗣️ 情景例句
When you read, read as loudly as possible, as clearly as possible and as quickly as possible.
当你读的时候，要尽量大声、尽量清晰和尽量快速。
Please turn in your paper before leaving.
请在离开前将论文交上。
Unfortunately it will cost a lot of money.
遗憾的是，这要花很大一笔钱。