ahead of

in front of or before

在…前面，在…之前

she walked ahead of him along the corridor.

她沿着走廊在他前面走。

ahead of one's (或 its) time

innovative and radical by the standards of the time; more characteristic of a later age

超前的，比所处时代激进的；更具未来时代特征的

be ahead

To be winning or in a superior position

领先，占优势

The home team was ahead in the second period. Your company is ahead in developing the new technology.

主队在第二阶段的比赛中处于领先。你们的公司在发展新科技方面处于领先地位