| 释义 |
erstwhile美 ['ɜrst.hwaɪl] 英 ['ɜː(r)stwaɪl] - adj.以前的；先前的；过去的；往昔的
- adv.往昔
- 网络从前的；昔日的；以往以前的
adj. former,onetime,previous,past,old 1. | 以前的；先前的；过去的；往昔的former; that until recently was the type of person or thing described but is not any more |
| an erstwhile opponent 以前的对手 | | His erstwhile friends turned against him. 他先前的朋友转而与他作对。 |
adv. | | adj. | 1. formerly holding a particular position or relationship 2. an erstwhile friend, employer, etc. was a friend, employer, etc. until recently but is not any more. A more usual word is former. |
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