英语词汇“previous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adjective

pre·vi·ous ˈprē-vē-əs How to pronounce previous (audio)

: going before in time or order : prior

the previous owners

previous attempts had failed

reread the previous page

: acting too soon : premature

somewhat previous in his conclusion

previously adverb

Physicists have constructed a pipette that dispenses a billionth of a trillionth of a liter, a droplet that's a thousand times as small as volumes previously achieved.

A. Cunningham

Previously, many mutations have been induced by harsh treatments such as X rays, UV light or chemicals.

Kevin Struhl

previousness noun

Had I been capable of looking closer then, I might have asked myself why every kind of previousness miraculously survived there …

Robyn Davidson

Example Sentences

She has a child from a previous marriage. The two characters met in a previous chapter. the previous owners of the house

Recent Examples on the Web After winning 10 in a row to open the series between these schools, FSU has lost five of the previous nine games, including the last two.

Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 It’s part of a stretch that includes four multi-hit games in his previous 29 games entering Sunday.

Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 The Buckeyes have won all three previous games, with the last coming in 2011 with a 27-22 win.

Stephen Means, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Perhaps more importantly, the outfielder only struck out twice in three games, a positive sign coming off a 13 for 83 stretch that had 38 strikeouts in his previous 25 games.

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Other reviewers, however, pointed to this as a weakness, arguing that the third game had not changed enough from the previous games to merit a purchase.

Jhaan Elker, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The offense was shut out for the 20th time this season — the most in the American League in four decades — but broke out for 18 runs in the two previous games combined.

Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022 The Red Sox had scored nine runs in their previous four games, all losses, before racking up 17 on Saturday with eight Red Sox finishing with multiple hits ...

Amin Touri, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Just five previous Dolphins games have been over 90 degrees, according to Dolphins records.

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 See More

adjective

as in preceding

going before another in time or order the new instructor should consult with the previous teacher about the lesson plans the previous math problem also included a reference to store discounts

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

preceding
prior
initial
earliest
early
precedent
former
original
antecedent
first
foregoing
anterior
advance
inaugural
preliminary
introductory
preexisting
premature
pioneer
maiden
erstwhile
whilom

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

subsequent
following
later
after
ensuing
last
succeeding
posterior
final
late
latest
latter
advanced
concluding
ultimate
terminal
closing

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of previous are antecedent, anterior, foregoing, former, preceding, and prior. While all these words mean "being before," previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance.

a child from a previous marriage

a prior obligation

The synonyms antecedent and previous are sometimes interchangeable, but antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation.

conditions antecedent to the revolution

While the synonyms anterior and previous are close in meaning, anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order.

the anterior lobe of the brain

In some situations, the words foregoing and previous are roughly equivalent. However, foregoing applies chiefly to statements.

the foregoing remarks

Although the words former and previous have much in common, former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter.

the former name of the company

The meanings of preceding and previous largely overlap; however, preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place.

the preceding sentence

单词	previous
释义	previous adjective pre·vi·ous ˈprē-vē-əs 1 : going before in time or order : prior the previous owners previous attempts had failed reread the previous page 2 : acting too soon : premature somewhat previous in his conclusion previously adverb Physicists have constructed a pipette that dispenses a billionth of a trillionth of a liter, a droplet that's a thousand times as small as volumes previously achieved. A. Cunningham Previously, many mutations have been induced by harsh treatments such as X rays, UV light or chemicals. Kevin Struhl previousness noun Had I been capable of looking closer then, I might have asked myself why every kind of previousness miraculously survived there … Robyn Davidson Synonyms antecedent anterior foregoing former precedent preceding prior See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She has a child from a previous marriage. The two characters met in a previous chapter. the previous owners of the house Recent Examples on the Web After winning 10 in a row to open the series between these schools, FSU has lost five of the previous nine games, including the last two. Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 It’s part of a stretch that includes four multi-hit games in his previous 29 games entering Sunday. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 The Buckeyes have won all three previous games, with the last coming in 2011 with a 27-22 win. Stephen Means, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Perhaps more importantly, the outfielder only struck out twice in three games, a positive sign coming off a 13 for 83 stretch that had 38 strikeouts in his previous 25 games. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Other reviewers, however, pointed to this as a weakness, arguing that the third game had not changed enough from the previous games to merit a purchase. Jhaan Elker, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The offense was shut out for the 20th time this season — the most in the American League in four decades — but broke out for 18 runs in the two previous games combined. Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022 The Red Sox had scored nine runs in their previous four games, all losses, before racking up 17 on Saturday with eight Red Sox finishing with multiple hits ... Amin Touri, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Just five previous Dolphins games have been over 90 degrees, according to Dolphins records. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin praevius leading the way, from prae- pre- + via way — more at way First Known Use 1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing previous previous question the last/previous couple of reverted to (is previous) form previous to previous question the last/previous couple of reverted to (is previous) form previous to Kids Definition previous adjective pre·vi·ous ˈprē-vē-əs : going before in time or order : preceding No previous experience is needed. previous adjective as in preceding going before another in time or order the new instructor should consult with the previous teacher about the lesson plans the previous math problem also included a reference to store discounts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance preceding prior initial earliest early precedent former original antecedent first foregoing anterior advance inaugural preliminary introductory preexisting premature pioneer maiden erstwhile whilom Antonyms & Near Antonyms subsequent following later after ensuing last succeeding posterior final late latest latter advanced concluding ultimate terminal closing See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of previous are antecedent, anterior, foregoing, former, preceding, and prior. While all these words mean "being before," previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance. a child from a previous marriage a prior obligation The synonyms antecedent and previous are sometimes interchangeable, but antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation. conditions antecedent to the revolution While the synonyms anterior and previous are close in meaning, anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order. the anterior lobe of the brain In some situations, the words foregoing and previous are roughly equivalent. However, foregoing applies chiefly to statements. the foregoing remarks Although the words former and previous have much in common, former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter. the former name of the company The meanings of preceding and previous largely overlap; however, preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place. the preceding sentence Phrases Containing previous previous to previous to
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