heretofore

['hiətu'fɔ:]

adv.以前, 迄今为止

例句与用法：

Some time ago; heretofore.

片刻前，不久前

The peoples of Asia found their opportunity in the war just passed to throw off the shackles of colonialism, and now see the dawn of new opportunity: an heretofore unfelt dignity and the self-respect of political freedom.

亚洲人民在战争中找到了机会，得以摆脱殖民主义的枷锁，而且现在有更多的新的契机摆在他们面前：政治独立带来的以前从未感受过的尊严和自重。

The parties heretofore acting as trustee.

在此以前作为受托人的当事人。

We will continue to hold meetings on Thursdays, as heretofore.

一如既往，我们将继续每星期四开会。

词形变化：

副词: heretically | 名词: hereticalness |

详细释义：

ad.

【书】直到此时, 迄今为止, 在这以前

Heretofore, doctors have tried low fat diets to reduce the cholesterol in the blood.

迄今, 医生一直试用低脂肪饮食来降低血液中的胆固醇。