formerly

['fɔ:məli]

adv. 以前, 从前

例句与用法：

Smocks were formerly worn by farm-workers.

这种罩衫是旧时农民穿的。

North American Indians, formerly living east of the Rocky Mountains

从前居住在落基山脉以东的三个北美印第安人部落的成员。

A piece of linen or frill of lace formerly worn by women around the neck and shoulders.

领布以前的妇女围在脖子或肩上的一块亚麻或加褶的花边

Ether was used formerly to put a patient to sleep before an operation.

从前人们在手术前用乙醚来使病人昏睡。

词形变化：

副词: formatively |

详细释义：

ad.

以前, 从前

Formerly he worked on a farm, but now he's a teacher.

以前他在农场工作, 但现在当教师。