heretofore

英 [ˌhɪətuˈfɔː(r)]

美 [ˌhɪrtuˈfɔːr]

adv.  在这之前

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BNC.38480 / COCA.16177

牛津词典

adv.

• 在这之前
  before this time

柯林斯词典

• ADV 此前;迄今
  Heretoforemeans 'before this time' or 'up to now'.
  1. 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。

英英释义

adv

• used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
  1. So far he hasn't called
  2. the sun isn't up yet
  Synonym:so farthus farup to nowhithertoas yetyettil nowuntil now

双语例句

• 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。
• But, as no love shall heretofore be wasted.
  不过，对他而言，上一辈的爱不会被遗忘。
• 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。
• Heretofore the merchant has sold goods on credit, but from this time he will sell only for cash.
  以前那商人赊账卖东西，但从今以后他将以现金买卖。
• 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。
• The purchase represents a change in strategy for BMW, which heretofore has shunned financial ties with suppliers and points to its increased use in future BMWs.
  这标志着宝马做出了战略性的变革，因为宝马过去一向避免与供应商通过财务关系捆绑在一起，同时说明宝马未来会加大对碳纤维的使用。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• The parties heretofore acting as trustee
  在此以前作为受托人的当事人