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formerly

英 ['fɔːməlɪ] 美 ['fɔrmɚli]

adv. 以前；原來

英文詞源

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.).

雙語例句

1. Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa: 納米比亞，舊稱西南非洲

2. This area was formerly within the sphere of influence of the US.: 這一地區先前屬於美國的勢力範圍。

3. We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.: 我們現在享受到了過去隻是聽說過的那些舒適條件.

4. This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.: 這船從前航行在中國內河裏.

5. Formerly most of our household utensils were made of brass.: 以前我們家庭用的器皿多數是用黃銅做的.

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