[ qiánhòu ] 1.(时间接近) around; about 短语和例子 春节前后 around the spring festival2.(自始至终) from start to finish; from beginning to end; altogether 短语和例子 这篇小说从动笔到定稿, 前后用了一年时间。 the novel took a year to write altogether, from start to finish. 他前后来过四五次。 he has been here four or five times altogether.3.(前面和后面) front and back 短语和例子 受到前后围攻 be attacked both front and back; be caught between two fires; 房子前后都是果树。 there are fruit trees in front and at the back of the house