['fɔ:məli]
formerly
ad. 以前,从前

例句与用法:

  1. Smocks were formerly worn by farm-workers.
    这种罩衫是旧时农民穿的.
  2. North American Indians, formerly living east of the Rocky Mountains
    从前居住在落基山脉以东的三个北美印第安人部落的成员。
  3. A piece of linen or frill of lace formerly worn by women around the neck and shoulders.
    领布以前的妇女围在脖子或肩上的一块亚麻或加褶的花边
  4. Ether was used formerly to put a patient to sleep before an operation.
    从前人们在手术前用乙醚来使病人昏睡。

英英解释:

副词 formerly:

  1. at a previous time;
  2. 同义词:once, at one time, erstwhile, erst