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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If one law is changed, then people will later want to change other laws.
要是变更了一条法律，那么人们还会要变更别的法律的。
It is better to ask for help at the beginning rather than to wait until a busy period when everyone is rushed off their feet.
最好在开始工作时就请人帮忙，而不是等到大学都忙得不可开交的时候。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.
我感到遗憾，你和你父亲意见不一致。就我自己而言，我认为重要的是从你的兴趣和能力出发，听起来好像你已具备了这两点。