appear before

• • 在…之前到达：

    Miss Helen appeared a few minutes before the opening of the party.

    海伦小姐在晚会开始前几分钟到达。

  • 到庭作证；出庭受审：

    The woman appeared before the judge on a charge of libel.

    这女人就指控犯诽谤罪受法官审判。