ere
US
UK ere conj: archaic, literary (with clause: before)
SC 在…以前 zài … yǐ qián
Juliet walked two miles ere she saw another person.
ere prep: archaic, literary (before) (古时用语，书面用语)
SC 以前，在…之前 yǐ qián，zài … zhī qián
TC 以前
TC 以前
The convict escaped from prison and ere noon was in another state.
ere long adv: archaic, literary (soon, quickly) (诗，古语)
SC 不久，很快，在短时间内 bù jiǔ，hěn kuài，zài duǎn shí jiān nèi
TC 不久
TC 不久
Ere long the storm passed, and the village was tranquil once again.