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then adj.
⇨ formerthen adv.
⇨ now and then ⇨ sometimes former adjective former ♦︎ old ♦︎ then ♦︎ ex-These words all describe sb/sth that used to have a particular position or status in the past. 这些词均表示昔日的、原先的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's former / old / then / ex-partner / boyfriend / girlfriend◆sb's former / then / ex-husband / wife◆sb's former / old / then boss◆a former / an old / an ex-lover / colleague / member◆a former / an old friend / ally / enemy◆the former / then / ex-president / ambassador◆a former / an old / an ex-student◆a former / an ex-communist / king / patient / smoker◆a former / an old / an ex-colony■ former [only before noun] (rather formal) that used to have a particular position or status in the past 昔日的；前◆She's the former world champion.她是前世界冠军。 OPP current ⇨ recent , future ⇨ next ■ old [only before noun] used to refer to sth that has been replaced by sth else （用于指称被替代的东西）原来的，原先的◆We had more room in our old house.我们原先的房子比较宽敞。◆I met up with some old school friends.我跟几个老校友见了面。 OPP new ⓘ A new person or thing is one that you have not met, had or experienced before. * new指新的、新颖的、以前未体验过的◆He's made a lot of new friends.他交了许多新朋友。◆When do you start your new job?你什么时候开始新工作？◆This is a new experience for me.这是我的一次新体验。◆Our system is probably new to you.你也许不熟悉我们的系统。 ■ then [only before noun] used to refer to sb who had a particular title or position at the time in the past that is being discussed 当时（任职）的◆That decision was taken more than ten years ago by the then president.那个决定是十多年前由当时的总统作出的。 OPP current ⇨ recent ■ ex- combining form former 前◆My ex-wife and I are not on speaking terms.我的前妻和我现在连话都不说。 OPP current ⇨ recent , future ⇨ next NOTE 辨析 Former or ex-? Former has a wider range of collocates than ex-. 与ex-相比，former的搭配词范围更广◆sb's ex-boss/friend/ally/enemy When ex- can be used it is less formal than former and is preferred in spoken English. * ex-不如former正式，一般用于口语中。 sometimes adverb sometimes ♦︎ occasionally ♦︎ at times ♦︎ from time to time ♦︎ now and again/then ♦︎ on occasion(s) ♦︎ once in a while ♦︎ every so often ♦︎ off and on/on and offThese words and expressions are all used when sth is done or happens more than once or twice but not very often. 这些词均表示有时、偶尔。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to appear sometimes / occasionally / at times / from time to time◆to seem sometimes / occasionally / at times / on occasion◆to happen sometimes / occasionally / at times / from time to time / now and again◆to crop up occasionally / from time to time◆to wonder sometimes / occasionally / at times / from time to time◆to think sometimes / at times / from time to time that...◆to stop sometimes / from time to time / now and again / every so often◆only sometimes / occasionally / from time to time / now and then / on occasion◆every now and again / once in a while / so often■ sometimes more often than once or twice, but not very often; in some cases 有时；间或；在某些情况下◆They played tennis and golf and sometimes went swimming.他们打网球和高尔夫球，有时则去游泳。◆Sometimes I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.有时我看着他，不知道他心里在想些什么。◆It is sometimes difficult to know where to begin.有时很难知道该从哪里入手。■ occasionally more often than once or twice but not regularly; in some but not many cases 偶然；偶尔；有时候◆We occasionally meet for a drink after work.我们下班后偶尔相聚小酌。◆Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed.极少人会怀疑他们能否成功。◆This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal.这类过敏症在极个别情况下会致命。 see also occasional ⇨ occasional ■ at ˈtimes idiom some of the time; in some cases 有时；间或◆The work is difficult and at times dangerous.这项工作很难做，有时还有危险。◆He could be quite maddening at times.他有时会很气人。◆At times (= in places) the road is little better than a forest track.这条路有的地方比森林小径强不了多少。■ from ˌtime to ˈtime idiom sometimes but not necessarily regularly 不时；有时；偶尔；间或◆The payment will be reviewed from time to time in the light of inflation.不时会根据通货膨胀的情况核查付款。■ now and aˈgain■ now and ˈthen idiom sometimes but not necessarily regularly 不时；有时；偶尔；间或◆He still rings me now and again.他偶尔还会给我打电话。◆Every now and then things happen to you in life that put everything else into perspective.有时人生中所发生的某些事会有助于正确看待所有其他事情。■ on ocˈcasion(s) idiom sometimes but not normally 偶尔；偶然；有时◆He has been known on occasion to lose his temper.大家都知道他偶尔会发脾气。◆On occasions hospital doctors have to manage with little or no sleep.有时医院的医生睡眠时间很少，甚至没得睡。■ ˌonce in a ˈwhile idiom occasionally 偶然；偶尔；有时候◆I feel I need to get away every once in a while.我觉得自己得时不时地去度个假。■ ˌevery so ˌoften idiom at fairly regular intervals 不时；时常◆He paced up and down, pausing every so often to look at his watch.他来回踱步，不时停下看看手表。■ ˌoff and ˈon■ ˌon and ˈoff idiom for some but not all of the time; stopping and starting 不时地；经常；断断续续地◆It rained on and off all day.雨断断续续下了一整天。◆She'd been learning Italian for about ten years, off and on.她断断续续地差不多学了10年意大利语。 |