come before sb/sth
(a) be presented to sb/sth for discussion, decision or judgement 被提交给某人[某事物]进行讨论、 作出决定或判决
The case ,comes before the `court next week. 这件案子下星期提交法庭审理.
(b) have greater importance than sb/sth else 比某人[某事物]更重要
Fighting poverty and unemployment should come before all other political considerations. 解决贫穷和失业问题比所有其他政治问题都更重要.