Formerly
[ 'fɔrmɚli ]
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adv. 原来，原先;以前，从前;刚才;先头;
📝 例句
Bulls were formerly dated by locality.
过去训令是根据所在地时间确定发布日的。
Kessler, formerly an egg candler, lives alone on social security.
凯斯勒原先是个禽蛋质量检验员，现在他靠社会保险过着孤独的日子。
This was formerly done manually, but is semi-automatic on the latest models.
以前用手工来完成这种操作，在最新的仪器中是半自动的。
Demise of the Crown formerly caused a dissolution of Parliament.
以前英王驾崩导致议会解散。
This formerly inaccessible place can now be reached by road and rail.
这里过去是穷乡僻壤, 现在铁路公路都畅通了。
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
formerly
adv in earlier times; previously 以前; 从前
The company formerly belonged to an international banking group. 该公司以前隶属於一个国际银行集团.
Namibia, formerly South West Africa 纳米比亚, 旧称西南非洲. Cf 参看 latter.
🔁 扩展释义
*['fɒ:mәli]ad. 从前, 以前
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That sounds like a good idea. I have a few friends I could ring to see if they're free.
听起来是个好主意。我可以打电话给我的几个朋友看看他们是否有空。
However, in recent times the old-age pension has only been paid to the poorest people because there has been an increase in the number of people out of work.189
然而阳近一段时间，老年养老金只付给那些最穷的人，因为失业的人数一直在增长。
In fact, I was a bit frightened and didn't know what we should do.
事实上我有点害怕，不知道我们该怎么办。