before long
英 [bɪˈfɔː(r) lɒŋ]
美 [bɪˈfɔːr lɔːŋ]
行将; 不久; 很快
英英释义
adv
- in the near future
- the doctor will soon be here
- the book will appear shortly
- she will arrive presently
- we should have news before long
双语例句
- 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。 - 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。 - Before long he rebuilt a strong army and defeated the enemy.
不久之后，他重新建立了一支强大的军队并打败了敌人。 - Before long, we were deep in conversation.
没过多久，我们便聊得很起劲了。 - 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。 - 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。 - Now they are better than me, but I believe that I will defeat them before long.
现在他们确实比我强，但我相信在不久的将来会打败他们。 - Before long, he knew why he felt good.
不久，他就明白了他为什么会感觉这么好。 - 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。 - Such rapid progress did my nephew make that he was able to keep a diary in English before long.
我侄子取得了如此快的进步，他不久就能用英语记日记了。