previous to
1. 在……以前, 先于
He said that they had paid him a visit two days previous to Easter.
他说他们在复活节前两天拜访过他了。
It happened previous to his arrival there.
事件发生于他到那儿以前。
习惯用语previous to (=before)1.在...之前
previous to
1. 在……以前, 先于
He said that they had paid him a visit two days previous to Easter.
他说他们在复活节前两天拜访过他了。
It happened previous to his arrival there.
事件发生于他到那儿以前。