previous
/ˈpriːviəs/
adj.
一句话记住
先前的；以前的
释义与例句
adj.
先前的；以前的
happening, existing, or used before the time or thing being considered
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She has previous experience in customer service.
她以前有客户服务方面的经验。
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The previous owner had restored the entire house.
前一位房主曾修复了整栋房子。
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As mentioned in the previous chapter, the data are incomplete.
如前一章所述，这些数据并不完整。
词族与关联词
词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
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previously 先前；以前副词，表示在所指时间之前发生或存在。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
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former 前任的；昔日的previous 指某个参照点之前的，常按顺序表示上一个；former 强调曾经担任某身份或处于某状态但现在已经不是，如 former manager。She met her former colleagues for lunch. 她和以前的同事们一起吃了午饭。
常见搭配
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previous experience 以往经验Previous experience is useful but not essential for this role. 以往经验对这个职位有帮助，但并非必需。
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previous year 前一年；上一年Exports increased by eight per cent compared with the previous year. 与前一年相比，出口增长了百分之八。
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previous generation 上一代This model uses far less energy than the previous generation. 这一型号比上一代产品耗能少得多。