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2023恋练有词考研英语真题词汇6500分层串记牌组

ˈfɔːməli ˈfɔːrmərli Happened True For·Mer·Ly Adverb Earlier Times

This flashcard defines the adverb "formerly" as meaning in the past or in earlier times. It provides examples of its use, such as referring to a previous job or the past state of companies, and notes its synonymy with "previously."

This flashcard defines the adverb "formerly" as meaning in the past or in earlier times. It provides examples of its use in sentences, such as referring to someone's previous occupation or the past state of companies. It also notes that "formerly" is similar in meaning to "previously".

word formerly
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Collins
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/fɔ͟ː(r)mə(r)li/
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[ADV 副词]从前；原来；以前 If something happened or was true formerly, it happened or was true in the past.
  [ADV with cl/group]

  • 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
Oxford for·mer·ly ★ / ˈfɔːməli ; NAmE ˈfɔːrmərli / adverb in earlier times 以前；从前 SYN
previously
 ◆ Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa 纳米比亚，旧称西南非洲 ◆ I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. 我得知这座房子以前是家客栈。 ◆ John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France 约翰 · 马什，以前家在莱斯特市伦敦路，现居住在法国 for·mer·ly / ˈfɔːməli ; NAmE ˈfɔːrmərli /
LDC
formerlyfor‧mer‧ly /ˈfɔːməli $ ˈfɔːrmərli/ ●●○ adverb
Examples
Thesaurus
Collocations
 in earlier times SYN  previously:  Kiribati, formerly known as the Gilbert Islands This elegant hotel was formerly a castle.
WDF

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以前(56%)，从前(44%)
adv.以前；原来

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