| 单词 | one-time |
| 释义 | one-time (once / 3592 pages) adj Use the adjective one-time to mean "long ago" or "former." For example, a one-time movie star was famous in the past, but might not be recognized today. A one-time chess champion might have won competitions years and years ago. A one-time international spy may have had exciting adventures in her youth, although today she could very well be an unassuming elderly lady. The one-time star of a basketball team isn't anymore, and a one-time dog owner might have switched to keeping cats instead. WORD FAMILYone-time USAGE EXAMPLESA 50p coin will mark the achievements of mathematician Sir Isaac Newton, a one-time Master of the Royal Mint. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) The Justice Department's one-time early release of about 6,000 nonviolent drug offenders in late 2015 accounted for much of the federal drop. Reuters(Dec 29, 2016) His final win at the 1994 Australian Grand Prix was the 31st of his career - the highest tally of any one-time champion. BBC(Dec 29, 2016) adj belonging to some prior time Syn erstwhile, former, old, onetime, quondam, sometime past earlier than the present time; no longer current |
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