previous
adj. 以前的；先于；在 ... 之前
副词：previously 名词：previousness
近义词：earlier，former，past，preceding，later，timely，
详细释义
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
双解释义
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
英英释义
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"
组词搭配
～+介词
- previous to departure在出发之前
- previous to sb's arrival在某人到达之前
例句
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。