formerly
adv. 原来,原先; 以前,从前; 刚才; 先头
If something happened or was true formerly, it happened or was true in the past.
He had formerly been in the Navy.
他从前在海军服役。
...east Germany's formerly state-controlled companies.
东德原来的国有公司
1. at a previous time;
The British were formerly dominant in India.
英国人从前统治印度.
We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.
我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件.
Cancel the target of agricultural duty 5 years surely formerly, can come true 3 years.
原定5年取消农业税的目标, 3年就可以实现.
You trousseau ! Pig, When do you understand? I am formerly a pig!
猪, 你何时才能明白:原来我是一只猪!
A fabric woven wholly or partly of wool, formerly used for clothing.
打字机和打印机上所使用的一种带状编织品,材料为棉花、天然丝 、 合成纱等.