She ate a meal there before a neighbor dropped by.
她在邻居过来串门前，还吃了顿饭。

发音词汇语法讲解
1.音标讲解/发音细节
before的/ɪ/要短促、要放松

2.语音技巧
连读：ate-a，before-a
重读：ate,meal,there,neighbor,dropped
弱读：She,a,before,a,by

3.英语口语词汇:
meal/mil/一餐饭，一顿饭      drop by，顺便拜访、串门

4.英语口语翻译：
今天早晨他到我办公室串门来了。
He dropped by my office this morning.