Before rushing off to the next meeting, he tells them: We may see you again in Quetta this winter—but not before.

在他离开奔赴另一个会议前，他告诉他们：“我们也许会在冬天在奎塔重逢，但在冬天之前不会了。”

Begin at noon, not before.

正午开始，不要提前。

Mrs. Wu: No, not before lunch.

吴太太: 不, 午餐前不行.

I'm afraid not before midday.

恐怕在中午之前不行。

Come early, but not before seven.

早点来，但不要在七点以前。

But not before the man made a copy.

但是要在他获得一个复印本后。

Not before graduation but hope to graduate.

没毕业之前却希望毕业。

Not before he pays the victim a years salary.

在此之前让他赔偿受害者一年的薪水。

Preshipment allowed but not before the import licence date.

可以预先装运，但是不能早于进口许可日期。

Open thine eyes and see thy God is not before thee!

睁开眼你看，上帝不在你的面前！