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

/ˈpriːvɪəs

adjective

1 [attributive] Existing or occurring before in time or order: she looked tired after her exertions of the previous evening the boat’s previous owner...

It follows a previous interim order which was made out for two months in April.
The starting grids are based on a reversal of the finishing order of the previous race.
It is the point of order I referred to during your ruling on the previous point of order.

Synonyms

foregoing, preceding, precursory, antecedent, above;

old, earlier, prior, former, ex-, past, last, sometime, one-time, erstwhile, as was

formal quondam

archaic whilom

rare anterior

2 informal Overhasty in acting: I admit I may have been a bit previous

Synonyms

overhasty, hasty, premature, precipitate, impetuous, too early, too soon, untimely, presumptuous

informal ahead of oneself

noun [mass noun] British informal

Previous convictions; a criminal record: he’s got previous—theft and wounding

Phrases

previous to

Derivatives

previousness

noun

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin praevius 'going before' (from prae 'before' + via 'way') + -ous.

单词	previous
释义	previous /ˈpriːvɪəs / adjective 1 [attributive] Existing or occurring before in time or order: she looked tired after her exertions of the previous evening the boat’s previous owner... It follows a previous interim order which was made out for two months in April. The starting grids are based on a reversal of the finishing order of the previous race. It is the point of order I referred to during your ruling on the previous point of order. Synonyms foregoing, preceding, precursory, antecedent, above; old, earlier, prior, former, ex-, past, last, sometime, one-time, erstwhile, as was formal quondam archaic whilom rare anterior 2 informal Overhasty in acting: I admit I may have been a bit previous Synonyms overhasty, hasty, premature, precipitate, impetuous, too early, too soon, untimely, presumptuous informal ahead of oneself noun [mass noun] British informal Previous convictions; a criminal record: he’s got previous—theft and wounding Phrases previous to Derivatives previousness noun Origin Early 17th century: from Latin praevius 'going before' (from prae 'before' + via 'way') + -ous. Rhymes devious
随便看	leathery turtle leave leaved leave go leave hold of leave-in leave it at that leave its (or one's or a) mark leave/let well alone leave loading leave much (or a lot) to be desired leaven leavener leave no stone unturned Leavenworth leave of absence leave off leaver leaves leave school leave someone be leave someone cold leave someone/thing alone leave someone/thing in the dust leave someone/thing out

previous

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previousness

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