| 单词 |
previous(previous, foregoing, preceding, prior, former) |
| 例句 |
previous, foregoing, preceding, prior, former
这些形容词均可表示“在前的”之意。
previous → 指时间上、顺序上较早的，或指正在谈论的某事的前一个。
foregoing → 指前所述的，是following的反义词。
preceding → 特指时间和地位上紧接在前。
prior → 与previous同义，常可换用，但prior有时强调更大的重要性，对比意味强。
former → 系latter的反义词，比prior更着重对比。
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