formerly
英 ['fɔːməlɪ]
美 ['fɔrmɚli]
英語の語源
- formerly (adv.)
- "in times past," 1580s, from former (adj.) + -ly (2). A Middle English word for this was andersith "formerly, at former times" (early 14c.).
例文
- 1. Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa
- ナミビア、旧称南西アフリカ
- 2.This area was formerly within the sphere of influence of the US.
- という地域は、以前は米国の勢力圏に属していた。
- 3.We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.
- 私たちは今まで聞いただけの快適な条件を楽しんでいます。
- 4.This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.
- この船は以前、中国の内陸河川を航行していた。
- 5. Formerly most of our household utensils were made of brass.
- 以前、私たちの家庭用の器の多くは真鍮で作られていました。
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