PREVIOUS - Translation from English into Chinese

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previous [ˈpriːvıəs] ADJ

1. previous:

previous: (在)前的 qiánde

previous: 以前的 yǐqiánde

on the previous page: 在前一页上

2. previous inf:

previous: 过早的 guòzǎode

previous: 过急的 guòjíde

Don't be too previous about refusing.: 不要太急于拒绝。

Phrases:

previous to: 在…之前 zài…zhīqián

Did you test it previous to buying it?: 你在买这个东西之前对它进行过测试吗？

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previous to: 在…之前 zài…zhīqián

on the previous page: 在前一页上

Don't be too previous about refusing.: 不要太急于拒绝。

Did you test it previous to buying it?: 你在买这个东西之前对它进行过测试吗？

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

He found that psychiatric patients reported physio-kundalini symptoms, but to a lesser degree than a group of near-death experiencers described in a previous study.

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In previous times, the wives and family were allowed to follow the army as they were camped out.

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The character roster underwent major changes since the previous game.

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Their previous service did not count towards medal entitlement or promotion.

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He had exited his previous start with stiffness in the elbow.

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