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previous

英['priːvɪəs] 美['privɪəs]
  • adj. 以前的;早先的;过早的
  • adv. 在先;在…以前

英英释意


1. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past;
"the former president"
"our late President is still very active"
"the previous occupant of the White House"
2. too soon or too hasty;
"our condemnation of him was a bit previous"
"a premature judgment"
3. just preceding something else in time or order;
"the previous owner"
"my old house was larger"