formerly
英 ['fɔːməlɪ]
美 ['fɔrmɚli]
- adv.以前；原来
英文词源
- formerly (adv.)
- "in times past," 1580s, from former (adj.) + -ly (2). A Middle English word for this was andersith "formerly, at former times" (early 14c.).
双语例句
- 1. Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa
- 纳米比亚，旧称西南非洲
- 来自《权威词典》
- 2. This area was formerly within the sphere of influence of the US.
- 这一地区先前属于美国的势力范围。
- 来自《权威词典》
- 3. We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.
- 我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件.
- 来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.
- 这船从前航行在中国内河里.
- 来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Formerly most of our household utensils were made of brass.
- 以前我们家庭用的器皿多数是用黄铜做的.
- 来自《简明英汉词典》
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