"previous" in Chinese (Traditional)
先前的上一個的
Definition
用來描述在目前時間、事件或項目之前發生、存在或被提到的事物。它常指時間上或順序上緊接在前的那個。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這個詞在日常和正式英語中都很常見,通常放在名詞前,如 'previous job', 'previous page', 'previous owner'。'Previous to' 也存在,但在日常表達中通常不如 'before' 常用。不要和 'former' 混淆:'previous' 更強調時間或順序上的在前,'former' 常指不再擔任的身分、角色或職位。
Examples
I liked your previous idea better.
我比較喜歡你**先前的**想法。
Please read the previous page again.
請再讀一遍**上一頁**。
This phone is better than my previous one.
這支手機比我**先前的**那支更好。
As I mentioned in my previous email, the meeting starts at nine.
正如我在**先前的**郵件中提到的,會議九點開始。
The new manager wants to change some decisions made by the previous team.
新經理想改變**上一屆**團隊做出的一些決定。
I don't remember her previous address, but I know she used to live nearby.
我不記得她**先前的**地址了,但我知道她以前住在附近。