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"erstwhile" in Chinese (Traditional)

以前的往昔的

Definition

描述曾經擁有某種身份或狀態,但現在不再有的事物或人;以往的,前任的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Erstwhile' 屬正式、書面語用字,很少在口語中見到。常見搭配如 'erstwhile friend'、'erstwhile employer',和 'former' 意思接近,但更文雅。在口語中建議用 'former'。

Examples

He met his erstwhile teacher at the supermarket.

他在超市遇到了他**以前的**老師。

The erstwhile king lived in exile for many years.

這位**前任**國王流亡多年。

They discussed the club's erstwhile members.

他們討論了俱樂部的**以前的**成員。

She shared stories about her erstwhile life as a journalist.

她分享了作為記者的**往昔**生活故事。

My erstwhile colleague now works for a rival company.

我那位**以前的**同事現在在一家競爭公司工作。

Many of his erstwhile friends stopped talking to him after the move.

搬家後,他的許多**過去的**朋友都不再聯絡他了。