previous

['pri:vjəs]

adj.以前的, 先于, 在 ... 之前

例句与用法：

Have you had previous career experience?

你过去有过工作经验吗？

Previous to the conference we had discussed the matter among ourselves.

在会议之前，我们讨论了这个问题。

词形变化：

副词: previously | 名词: previousness |

详细释义：

a.

1. 先的, 前的, 以前的[B]

I remember you mentioned the same thing on a previous occasion.

我记得你在以前某个时候提及过同一件事情。

2. 【口】过早的, 过急的[F][(+in/about)]

Don't be too previous about refusing.

不要急于拒绝。

ad.

在前, 在先, 在以前

短语词组：

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。