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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- 双语例句
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In the campaign preceding this election, serious issues were at stake.
投票前的竞选中, 对敏感问题的争论十分激烈.
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Industrial orders had already fallen in the preceding months.
工业订单在前几个月就已减少。
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Figure in bracket refers to percentage change over preceding year.
括号内的数字指与去年比较的变动百分率.
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His testimony contradicted that of the preceding witness.
他的证词和前一位的互相矛盾.
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This phrase serves as a connecting link between the preceding and the following.
这个短语起到了承上启下的作用.
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The plots of this novel in the preceding chapters are so complicated that I couldn't follow them.
这本小说前几章的情节如此复杂,以至于我都看不懂.
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Let's forget about these past events of the preceding dynasty.
关于前朝的旧事,我们就不要再提了.
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Repeat the exercises described in the preceding section.
把前一节要求的练习重做一遍。
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Each generation surpasses the preceding one.
一代更比一代强.
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The preceding maximum amount does not include interest and costs of litigation.
前项赔偿限额,不包括利息及诉讼费用在内.
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Liability beyond the scope of the preceding paragraph is excluded.
责任超过前述的段落范围被排除.
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A device that recovers as output signals, each of the signals combined by a preceding multiplexer.
一种器件, 将由前置多路复用器所组合的各信号逐一恢复,作为其输出信号.
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What do you feel you are in preceding maximal company gains?
你觉得你在前面的公司最大的收获是 什么 ?
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Operations night mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be announced to the neighbouring residents.
前款规定的夜间作业,必须公告附近居民.
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The calculation of cash payments for operating expenses is more complicated than the preceding items.
发生营业费用支付的现金的计算比前述的各项目的计算要复杂得多.
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The preface to this book is on the preceding page.
前边一页是这本书的序言.
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CSN 3101 expedite passing 4500 m , your ground speed is larger than previous the preceding.
CSN3101尽快通过45因为有追赶,它的地速比你小.
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I remember the war but not the preceding years.
我记得那场战争,但却记不得战前的岁月.
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the years preceding the war
战前的几年
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Together with the procedure name, the preceding items are collectively called the signature of the procedure.
以上各项与过程名称一起称为过程的“签名”.
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The author anticipated the question in a preceding chapter.
作者在前一章便预先考虑到这一问题.
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The rare birthday's old calendar and the new style are preceding day and latter the day.
难得生日的旧历和新历是前一天和后一天.
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A complete list of replacement components can be found on the preceding page.
在前一页可以找到更换部件的全套清单.
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The preceding example demonstrates how to render a control with a very simple graphical representation.
前面的示例示范了如何用非常简单的图形化表示形式呈现控件.
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When the Competent Authority makes the preceding decision, It'shall the reasons in writing.
主管机关为前项处分时, 应以书面叙明理由.
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The term has also been used to describe the events preceding and following the main hostilities.
这个术语不光用来描述大的战斗前发生的事件,也被用来描述战斗之后发生的事件.
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So in effect, such a cleared box cannot be at the same horizontal a preceding float.
这样的效果是, 一个被清算的盒无法与前置浮动坚持在同一个程度地位上.
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The Chen winter sweet plum has given the full affirmation to the preceding stage's work.
陈冬梅对前一阶段的工作给予了充分肯定.
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