previouspre•vi•ous /'priːvɪəs/

adj

1. 用在名词前 先前的；在…之前的

• Do you have the previous experience? 你以前有过这种经历吗？

2. 过急的；过草的

• It's a bit previous to ask for rewards before they've done the job. 他们在做完工作前就要报酬未免太急了点儿吧。

词组previous to 在…以前

• Do you read the instruction leaflet previous to using the electric rice cooker? 你在使用电饭锅之前阅读说明书了吗？