如题所述
从前的英语单词是formerly。
一、发音
英:[/ˈfɔːməli/];美:[/ˈfɔːrmərli/]
二、中文翻译
adv. 从前,以前
三、同义词
adv. 以前;原来
previously,ago,back
四、短语搭配
1. was formerly 曾经是
2. formerly known as 曾经被称为
3. formerly used to 曾经习惯于
4. formerly referred to as 曾经被引用为
5. formerly called 曾经被叫做
6. formerly seen as 曾经被视为
五、双语例句
1. He was formerly a teacher before he entered politics.
在他从政之前,他曾经是一名教师。
2. The building, formerly a hospital, is now a school.
这栋建筑以前是一家医院,现在是一所学校。
3. This city was formerly known as Saigon.
这个城市曾经被称为西贡。
4. She was formerly employed as a sales manager.
她曾经担任销售经理。
5. The place is formerly referred to as "the city of roses".
这个地方曾经被称为“玫瑰之城”。
6. The practice was formerly seen as a sign of respect.
这种做法以前被看作是尊重的标志。
六、用法
1. "Formerly" 是一个副词,表示“以前,从前”,用来描述过去的情况或状态。例如:He was formerly a teacher before he entered politics. (在他从政之前,他曾经是一名教师。)
2. "Formerly" 常用于过去式动词之后,表示某事物或某人在过去的情况。例如:The building, formerly a hospital, is now a school. (这栋建筑以前是一家医院,现在是一所学校。)
3. "Formerly" 可以和一些表示“曾经”、“过去”等概念的词汇搭配,如 "known as"(被称为)、"referred to as"(被引用为)等。例如:This city was formerly known as Saigon. (这个城市曾经被称为西贡。)
4. "Formerly" 在句子中通常用作状语,修饰动词、形容词或其他副词,表示动作或状态发生的时间。例如:She was formerly employed as a sales manager. (她曾经担任销售经理。)
5. "Formerly" 的否定形式是 "not formerly",表示“过去不是”。例如:He was not formerly a politician. (他过去不是政治家。)
6. "Formerly" 可以用来对比过去和现在的情况,常用于转变、改变或发展的语境中。例如:The practice was formerly seen as a sign of respect, but now it is considered outdated. (这种做法曾经被看作是尊重的标志,但现在被认为过时了。)
从前单词:before;formerly;in the past;once upon a time;aforetime ;