過去的英文：
formerly
英 ['f?m?li] 美 ['f?rm?rli]
adv. 以前；從前。
This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.
這船從前航行在中國內河裏。
Formerly banquests and royal examinations were held here.
從前禦宴和禦試都在這裏舉行的。
近義詞：
before
英 [b?'f?(r)] 美 [b?'f?r]
conj. 在 ... 以前。
pref. 在 ... 以前；在..前面。
adv. 以前；以往；之前。
B comes before C in the alphabet.
B在字母表裏排在C之前。
He made a statement before the House of Commons.
他在下議院當眾發表了壹個聲明。