previous

adj.以前的；先于；在 ... 之前 副词：previously名词：previousness

previous详解释义

previous双解释义

previous

adj.(形容词)

以前的，前的，先的，先前的，前面的，以往的

<口>过早的，过急的

前人的

原来的，就有的

adv.(副词)

在前，在先，在以前， 在...以前

adj.(形容词)

[A]先前的,以前的 coming before in time or order

[P]过早的,过急的 acting too soon

Adjective

just preceding something else in time or order;

"the previous owner"
"my old house was larger"

(used especially of persons) of the immediate past;

"the former president"
"our late President is still very active"
"the previous occupant of the White House"

too soon or too hasty;

"our condemnation of him was a bit previous"
"a premature judgment"

previous例句

previous搭配

用作形容词(adj.)

His previous attempts had been unsuccessful.
他以前的尝试没有成功。

It happened previous to his arrival there.
事件发生于他到那儿以前。

You must collect enough materials previous to your writing.
你在写作之前必须收集好足够的材料。

～+介词

previous to departure
在出发之前

previous to sb's arrival
在某人到达之前

previous近义词

earlier former past preceding later timely