formerly是什么意思 formerly在线中文翻译

formerly['fɒ:mәli]

汉语翻译

ad. 从前, 以前

英语解释

副词 formerly:

  1. at a previous time;同义词:once, at one time, erstwhile, erst

例句

  1. Smocks were formerly worn by farm-workers.这种罩衫是旧时农民穿的。
  2. 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。
  3. 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
  4. 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。

详细解释


for.mer.ly
adv.(副词)At an earlier time; once.从前;以前