Previously Meaning in English
word · lemma: previous
/ˈpɹiviəsɫi/
PREE-vee-us-lee
/pɹˈiːvɪəsli/
PREE-vee-us-lee
释义
At an earlier time; before now or before the time being discussed. It is used to talk about something that happened or was true earlier.
用法与细微差别
Common in formal and neutral English, especially in writing: 'previously mentioned', 'previously owned'. In everyday speech, 'before' is often more natural. It usually refers to an earlier point in time, not just a sequence in a list.
Spanish: anteriormente - antesPortuguese (BR): anteriormente - antesPortuguese (PT): anteriormente - antesChinese (Simplified): 先前 - 之前Chinese (Traditional): 先前 - 之前Hindi: पहले - पूर्व मेंArabic: سابقًا - من قبلBengali: আগে - পূর্বেRussian: ранее - преждеJapanese: 以前 - 以前にVietnamese: trước đâyKorean: 이전에 - 예전에Turkish: önceden - daha önceUrdu: پہلے - سابقاًIndonesian: sebelumnya
例句
I had seen that movie previously.
basic
She worked here previously.
basic
This house was previously a school.
basic
As previously discussed, the meeting starts at nine.
natural
He was previously married, but he's single now.
natural
The app was previously free, but now you need a subscription.
natural