formerly
柯林斯词典
1. ADV If something happened or was true formerly, it happened or was true in the past. 以前
He had formerly been in the navy. 他以前在海军服役。
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formerly /ˈfɔːməlɪ/
剑桥词典
- in the past
- The position of our formerly illegal workers has now been regularized .
- The artist formerly known as Prince.
- The building was formerly used as a bank , but is now being turned into a bar .
- The house was formerly owned by the local council .
- Many formerly radical students now work for the government . 返回 formerly
以前，从前，在过去
The European Union was formerly called the European Community. 欧盟旧称欧洲共同体。
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