日前的英文：
the other day
a few days ago

There are ritual devotions observed on the eve of a holy day.
在宗教节日前会举行祈祷。

You should pay the tax, together with the penalty and the overdue fine before January 24, 2003.
请于2003年1月24日前将税款、罚款、滞纳金缴纳入库。

Sales tend to peak just Before the holidays.
节日前销售量趋于最高潮

It's hard to get a job in the dull economy.
在日前经济不景气的情况下很难找到工作。

I ran across an old friend the other day.
数日前我偶然遇见一位老朋友。

Why did Kent attack Leo with a vengeance a few days ago?
为什么肯特日前激烈地攻击利奥?

We can guarantee delivery before July 20.
7月20日前,我们保证可以送货.

The rebels were to have fully disbanded by June the tenth.
叛乱分子会在6月10日前全部解散。

The insurer shall notify the proposer fifteen days prior to terminating the contract.
保险人终止契约时，应于十五日前通知要保人。

If the work is published before December 31, 2002, the term will not expire before December 31, 2047."
如果作品是在2002年12月31日前出版的，保护期不能在2047年12月31日前终止。”

Things go on day by day.
事情逐日进行着。

Day by day the situation is improving.
情况在一天天地好转。

Like this, day after day.
就这样，日复一日。

That was a great while ago.
那是很久以前的事了。

Hunters peopled these forests long ago.
猎人们很久以前就住在这片森林里。

The spring dried up long ago.
这泉水早就干涸了。