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(a.)

1. (attrib.) coming before in time or order

（时间或顺序上）先的，前的

e.g. We had met on a previous occasion.

我们上次见过面。

e.g. He was there the previous day.

他前一天还在那儿呢。

e.g. Who was the previous owner?

谁是以前的属有人？

e.g. I am unable to attend because of a previous engagement.

我因有约在先故不能出席。

e.g. The criminal had had four previous convictions.

这名罪犯有四次前科。

e.g. Applicants for the job must have previous experience.

申请这份工作的人必须先前有过这种工作经验。

e.g. But his attitude at the doore appeared to demand my speedy entrance, or complete departure, and I had no desire to aggravate his impatience previous to inspecting the penetralium.

他站在门口的那种架式，却分明要我马上进去，要不就干脆回头走；我可不打算还没登堂入室，现就把主人惹恼了，叫他越发不耐烦起来。

2. (pred.) (infml.) done or acting too hastily; presumptuous

操之过急；自行其是

e.g. Aren't you rather previous in assuming I am going to pay?

你以为我会付款未免太自作聪明了吧？

引申：previously

(ad.)

e.g. She had previously worked in television.

她以前干过电视这一行。

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