2016年考研英语短语辅导：beforelong

同义词：presently，shortly，soon;

before long的英语解释：

in the near future

before long的例句：

1.She’s a Bit long in the tooth for such a romantic role.

演这样一个具有浪漫色彩的角色,她年纪有点太大了。

2.He crouched there for a long time before he hit upon a plan to defeat his antagonist.

他蹲在那里很长一段时间后，突然想出了一个挫败他对手的计划。

3.Life that is too short for the happy is too long for the miserable.

生命对幸福者太短,对痛苦者太长。

4.A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn.

路遥知马力,日久见人心。

5.He must [should] have a long spoon that sups with the devil.

同坏人打交道必须提高警惕。