shortly before

The patient caught pneumonia and went out shortly before midnight.

那个病人感染了肺炎,在午夜前不久去世了.

Shortly before Christmas, he was mysteriously taken ill.

圣诞节前不久，他突然不明原因地病倒了。

He reached Cambridge shortly before three o'clock.

他快到3点的时候抵达了剑桥。

The telephone call came shortly before dinnertime.

电话是在正餐快要开始时打来的。

He arrived with a police escort shortly before half past nine.

快到9点半的时候，他在一名警察的护送下到达了。

Prepare the garnishes shortly before you are ready to serve the soup.

在快要准备上汤前再在上面加点装饰菜。

He ran out of steam shortly before the end of the race.

快跑到终点时他累得筋疲力尽.

Shortly before noon Edwina instructed Tottenhoe to advise the payroll department.

快到中午时候,埃德温娜吩咐托顿霍去通知工资科.

Shortly before graduation Jennifer's problem was solved for her.

毕业前不久,这个问题得到了解决.

He runs out of steam shortly before the end of the race.

他在快要跑完全程前已精疲力竭.

Rain settled in shortly before midday and lasted all afternoon.

雨是快要到中午的时候开始下的,并持续了一整个下午.

Doubts began to creep in shortly before Thanksgiving.

感恩节前不久,怀疑情绪开始悄悄显露.

We arrived shortly before the film started.

我们在电影开始前不久到的.

I had to see the President shortly before luncheon about other matters.

在快吃午饭的时候,我因为一些别的事情得去见总统.

He was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive.

在她到之前不久他就在机场了.