formerly
中文来自 ECDICT
- adv.
- 从前，以前
构词拆分
former词根/词干
+
-ly后缀
Used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "behaving like, or having a nature typical of what is denoted by the noun" Similar in meaning to -like but most often paired with animate nouns. · Used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "appearing like, resembling, or having the likeness of what is denoted by the noun".
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释义（英文）
副词 Adverb
- At some time in the past.
- Previously; once.
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