新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

formerly

英  [ˈfɔːməli]
    

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  • 1以前

    If something happened or was true formerly, it happened or was true in the past.

    双语例句

    例:

    He had formerly been in the navy.

    他以前在海军服役。

    例:

    east Germany's formerly state-controlled companies.

    东德原来的国有公司。