previously

【发音】

美 /'priviəsli/ 英 /'pri:vɪəslɪ/

【翻译】

1. adv.事先

   英释:Previously means at some time before the period that you are talking about

【例句】

1. Guyana's railways were previously owned by private companies.

   圭亚那的铁路先前为私营公司所拥有。

2. The contract was awarded to a previously unknown company.

   该合同给了一家先前不知名的公司。

【真题例句】

1. (2017.6 • CET4 • • 听力题)...the scientist confirmed the snake was a previously unknown species after conducting a genetic analysis of tissue samples...

2. (2017.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...The International Union for Conservation of Nature had previously considered the area a "possible range" for the species...

3. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第三套 • 文本题)...Those students who previously turned to urban schools for better education now are moving back to their local rural schools...

4. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...Where I had previously struggled to work while ill...

【同、近义词】

1. adv.以前；预先；仓促地

   in advance/ago/formerly/ahead/back/

【同根词】

1. adj

   previous : 以前的；早先的；过早的

2. adv

   previous : 在先；在…以前