Previous

词性: 形容词/名词

中文意思:

形容词：之前的，先前的

名词：前一个（或上一项）

音标: /ˈpriːviəs/

翻译: 之前的，先前的

读音: 读作 [ˈpriːviəs]，重音在第一个音节，发音类似于“pre-vee-us”。

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用法

作为形容词: “Previous”用来描述时间、事件或状态在当前某个时间点之前发生的事物。

例：The previous manager was very strict.

译：前任经理非常严格。

 

作为名词: “Previous”常用于“the previous one”等短语中，指代上一个事物。

例：I don't like the previous design.

译：我不喜欢之前的设计。

 

在日期或事件上: 它可以用来表示在某一特定事件之前的时间。

例：The previous meeting was held last Friday.

译：上次会议是在上周五举行的。

 

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例句

The previous day was much warmer than today.

译：前一天比今天要暖和得多。

 

She didn't like her previous job.

译：她不喜欢她之前的工作。

 

Can you repeat the previous sentence?

译：你能重复上一句话吗？

 

He had visited the museum on a previous occasion.

译：他之前曾去过那个博物馆。

 

The previous owner of this house was very friendly.

译：这房子的前任主人非常友好。

 

We will discuss this in the previous section.

译：我们将在前面章节中讨论此问题。

 

The previous version of the software had more bugs.

译：软件的前一个版本有更多的错误。

 

I’ve read the previous chapter, but not the next one.

译：我读过上一章，但没有读下一章。

 

She didn't remember the previous conversation.

译：她不记得之前的对话了。

 

They had stayed at the previous hotel on their last trip.

译：他们在上次旅行时住过前一家酒店。

 

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短语搭配

Previous experience – 之前的经验

例：She has previous experience in marketing.

 

Previous knowledge – 以前的知识

例：He used his previous knowledge of the subject to answer the question.

 

Previous attempt – 之前的尝试

例：The previous attempt to fix the issue was unsuccessful.

 

Previous discussion – 之前的讨论

例：We’ll pick up from the previous discussion in today’s meeting.

 

In the previous year – 在前一年

例：In the previous year, the company had a record profit.

 

Previous generation – 前一代

例：This phone is much better than the previous generation.

 

Previous statement – 之前的陈述

例：The previous statement was not accurate.

 

Previous relationship – 之前的关系

例：He often compares his current partner to his previous relationship.

 

Previous research – 之前的研究

例：Previous research shows that exercise improves mental health.

 

Previous edition – 之前的版本

例：The previous edition of the book was released five years ago.

 

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小结

“Previous”是一个常用的形容词和名词，主要表示时间上或顺序上发生在当前事物之前的状态或事物。其常用于描述过去的经历、事件、工作或物品，尤其在对比和回顾时非常常见。