heretofore
英 [hɪətʊ'fɔː]
美[,hɪrtu'fɔr]
- adv. 直到此时,迄今为止;在这以前
助记提示
1. here to before.
2. equivalent to here (“here”) + toforn (“before”), from Old English toforan (“before”).
2. equivalent to here (“here”) + toforn (“before”), from Old English toforan (“before”).
英英释意
- 1. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time;
- "So far he hasn't called"
- "the sun isn't up yet"
英文词源
- heretofore
- c. 1200, from here + obsolete Old English toforan.
实用场景例句
- They reported that clouds are an important and heretofore uninvestigated contributor to the climate.
- 他们报告说,云是影响气候的一个重要因素,但迄今为止没有进行过研究。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The parties heretofore acting as trustee.
- 在此以前作为受托人的当事人.
期刊摘选
- Oh Monsieur heretofore the Marquis, I pray you be you true to me!
- 啊,前侯爵先生, 我祈祷你也以真诚待我!
英汉文学 - 双城记
- All the pieces line up in different ways than they have heretofore.
- 所有的情节碎片将组合起来,展示出和迄今为止不一样的内容.
期刊摘选
- Heretofore all the campus gossip had seemed merely malicious and disrespectful.
- 在这以前,学校里的一切流言蜚语似乎纯粹是恶意的、无礼的.
辞典例句
- We will continue to hold meetings on Thursdays, as heretofore.
- 一如既往,我们将继续每星期四开会.
期刊摘选
- Globalization is the tremendous drive force of heretofore in the future.
- 全球化是迄今往后的巨大驱动力量.
期刊摘选
- There was a drawing, too , of attention, a riveting of feeling, heretofore wandering.
- 观众原先散漫的注意力和情感现在都被吸引住了, 像铆钉一样牢牢地固定在嘉莉身上.
英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- Heretofore , foreign and domestic researchers have studied ship lifetime and obtain many achievements.
- 一直以来, 国内外研究人员对船舶的寿命开展了大量有意义的研究工作.
期刊摘选
- We place our best service, as heretofore, at your disposal.
- 任何时候,我们当一如既往听候贵方安排, 竭诚尽力服务.
期刊摘选
- A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted.
- 分裂联邦, 以前还只是一种威胁, 现在却已变成令人生畏的行动.
期刊摘选
- It was the same town as heretofore , but the same minister returned not from the forest.
- 镇子还是原来的镇子; 但从林中归来的牧师却不同了.
英汉文学 - 红字
- Heretofore we had been digging in the dark, with nothing but instinct to guide us.
- 到目前为止我们一直在黑暗中发掘, 单凭直觉引导我们.
期刊摘选
- Heretofore, the studies and application about STATCOM are emphasized on large capability and high voltage devices.
- 迄今为止的研究和应用,侧重于高压大容量STATCOM的研制.
期刊摘选
- We place our best services, as heretofore, at your disposal.
- 任何时候,我们当一如继往听候贵方安排, 竭诚尽力服务.
期刊摘选
- ' Ah! most gracious Monsieur heretofore the Marquis, where is that emigrant?
- 啊, 最仁慈的前侯爵先生, 那外满贵族在哪儿?
英汉文学 - 双城记
- Gardening? whether backyard or balcony? fills a heretofore unmet need.
- 不管是在庭院或是阳台,园艺都填补了人们迄今未曾得到满足的需求.
期刊摘选
- This is heretofore Hubei inside province limits by annex the biggest an enterprise.
- 这是迄今湖北省范围内被兼并的最大一家企业.
期刊摘选
- Heretofore, doctors have tried low fat diets to reduce the cholesterol in the blood.
- 迄今, 医生一直试用低脂肪饮食来降低血液中的胆固醇.
辞典例句
- A greater degree of wisdom than heretofore as regards the ends of life is becoming imperative.
- 有比以往更高度明智的生活目标已成为迫切需要.
辞典例句
- Heretofore, we sent out bills on the first of each month.
- 在此以前我们每个月的第一天发账单.
《简明英汉词典》
- They reportedthat clouds are an important and heretofore uninvestigated contributor to the climate.
- 他们报告说,云是影响气候的一个重要因素,但迄今为止没有进行过研究。
柯林斯例句