previous，foregoing，preceding，prior，former
这些形容词都可表示“在前的”之意。
previous指时间上、顺序上较早的，或指正在谈论的某事的前一个。
foregoing指前所述的，是following的反义词。
preceding特指时间和地位上紧接在前。
prior与previous同义，常可换用，但prior有时强调更大的重要性，对比意味强。
former系latter的反义词，比prior更着重对比。
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1、
The foregoing considerations may be concluded in a few words.
上述各种考虑可以用几句话来归纳一下.
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2、
You might think from the foregoing that the French want to phase accents out. Not at all.
根据前文所述，你们可能以为法国人打算废除各种口音。事实并非如此。
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3、
The foregoing analysis relates to very wide bearing only.
上述分析只适用于很宽的轴承.
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4、
The foregoing paragraphs have focused on the feasibility of individual sources complying with emission limitations.
前部分集中在个别污染源遵守排放限制的可行性问题上.
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5、
We feel that the foregoing analysis is deceptive and dangerous.
我们认为上述的分析是靠不住的,也是危险的.
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6、
The foregoing considerations may be summed up in a few words.
上述各种考虑可以用几句话概括起来.
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7、
To illustrate the foregoing analysis, consider a linear elestic solid.
为了举例阐明以上的分析, 我们考虑一种线性的弹性固体.
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8、
I will now briefly recapitulate the foregoing cases.
我现在将上述各项事实,扼要地重述一遍.
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9、
Close to the investigation department of the foregoing are very sure that.
前述接近调查部门的人士非常肯定地说.
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10、
The foregoing paragraphs were written in 1985.
前面的几个段落写于1985年。
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11、
This point has been made clear in the foregoing chapter.
这一点在前面那一章中已讲清楚了.
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12、
The foregoing analysis shows that we are right.
以上的分析表明我们是对的.
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13、
The foregoing examples suggest some advantages of the finite element method.
从上述例子可看出有限单元方法的某些优点.
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14、
The foregoing are only a few of the instances.
上面所述不过是少数的例子.
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15、
Two other leading decisions on CERCLA are in agreement with Monsanto on the foregoing issues.
关于《综合性环境反应、赔偿与责任法案》的另外两个主要案例与前述的“蒙萨托”案中问题一致.
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