previous 英 [ˈpri:viəs]   美 [ˈpriviəs]

previous

previous  英 [ˈpri:viəs] 美 [ˈpriviəs]

adj. 以前的;早先的 

He revoked his previous decision. 他改变了以前作出的决定。
No previous experience is necessary for this job. 这一工作无需相关的经验。

  • Previous means the one that just came before. For instance, the previous sentence explained the meaning of the word previous.
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  • adj. 以前的;早先的
  • 1. He revoked his previous decision.

    他改变了以前作出的决定。

  • 2. No previous experience is necessary for this job.

    这一工作无需相关的经验。

  • 3. She is his daughter from a previous marriage.

    她是他与前妻生的女儿。

  • 4. The building had previously been used as a hotel.

    这座楼房早先曾用作旅馆。

  • 5. Previous to this, she'd always been well.

    这以前,她身体一向很好。

  • 6. I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement.

    我因有约在先,无法出席。

  • previous (adj.) 1620s, from Latin praevius "going before," from prae "before" (see pre-) + via "road" (see via). Related: Previously.
pre·vi·ous AWL / ˈpriːviəs ; NAmE ˈpriːviəs / adjective [only before noun ] 1 happening or existing before the event or object that you are talking about 先前的;以往的 SYN prior No previous experience is necessary for this job. 这一工作无需相关的经验。 The car has only had one previous owner. 这辆汽车以前没换过车主。 She is his daughter from a previous marriage. 她是他与前妻生的女儿。 I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. 我因有约在先,无法出席。 The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. 任何前科法官都将予以考虑。 2 immediately before the time you are talking about (时间上)稍前的 SYN preceding I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. 听到这消息时,我不敢相信;我就在前一天还见到过他。 pre·vi·ous·ly AWL / ˈpriːviəsli ; NAmE ˈpriːviəsli / adverb The building had previously been used as a hotel. 这座楼房早先曾用作旅馆。 I had visited them three days previously. 我之前曾探访过他们三天。 pre·vi·ous to / ; NAmE / preposition Previous to this, she'd always been well. 这以前,她身体一向很好。 pre·vi·ous / ˈpriːviəs ; NAmE ˈpriːviəs / pre·vi·ous·ly / ˈpriːviəsli ; NAmE ˈpriːviəsli / pre·vi·ous to / ; NAmE /
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