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以前, 先前
before the present moment or a specific time
- She had previously worked for a different company before joining the current one.
在加入现在的公司之前，她以前在另一家公司工作过。
- I had previously visited the city for a conference before moving here for work.
在搬到这里工作之前，我之前曾为参加会议而访问过这座城市。
- The current system operates more efficiently than the one used previously.
当前系统的运行效率比之前使用的系统更高。
- I had previously attended a similar workshop, so I was familiar with the content.
我之前参加过类似的研讨会，所以对内容很熟悉。
- The project had been proposed and discussed previously by the team, but no concrete plans were made.
该项目之前已被团队提出并讨论过，但没有制定具体计划。
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先前, 预先
in advance of the current action or statement
- The treaty previously demands ratification before taking effect.
该条约先前要求在生效前获得批准。
- He previously requests silence before beginning his lecture.
他在开始讲座之前预先要求安静。
- The instructions previously advise checking all connections.
说明先前建议检查所有连接。
- The law previously stipulates a waiting period for approval.
该法律先前规定了批准的等待期。
- She previously insists on reviewing the terms before signing.
她先前坚持在签署前审查条款。
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先前, 之前
used to reintroduce key events from earlier episodes at the start of a new installment
- Previously, on The Mandalorian: Grogu was taken by Imperial forces.
此前，在《曼达洛人》中：格鲁古被帝国军队带走了。
- Previously, in Grey's Anatomy: The hospital faced a devastating storm.
此前，在《实习医生格蕾》中：医院遭遇了一场毁灭性的风暴。
- Previously, on Sherlock: Moriarty faked his own death.
此前，在神探夏洛克中：莫里亚蒂伪造了自己的死亡。
- Previously, in The Witcher: Ciri escaped into the desert.
此前，在《巫师》中：希里逃进了沙漠。
- Previously, on Succession: The siblings betrayed their father.
此前，在《继承之战》中：兄弟姐妹背叛了他们的父亲。