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Watkins was formerly editor of the Express, a local weekly newspaper.沃特金斯以前当过《快报》的编辑，那是当地的一份周报。The local school was formerly a hospital.那所地方学校过去是家医院。Party members appeared on television to repudiate policies they had formerly supported.党员们在电视里声明拒绝接受他们从前拥护的政策。An automobile was formerly called a horseless buggy.从前人们把汽车叫做不用马拉的车子。The European Union was formerly called the European Community.欧盟旧称欧洲共同体。The proprietor of the store was formerly a farmer.这爿商店的老板原是一个农民。Iran was formerly known as Persia.伊朗以前叫波斯。Tibet is thrusting forward with a release of energy and initiative in those who were formerly terribly oppressed.西藏正在突飞猛进，那些从前受到残酷压迫的人们正发挥着力量和创造性。He had formerly been in the Navy.他从前在海军服役。Many people who formerly backed him now have reservations.许多以前支持过他的人现在都持保留态度了。The formerly robust economy has begun to weaken.原本强劲的经济开始衰退。The spread of the rumour really roiled a formerly serene political scene.谣言的传播的确搅乱了本来平静的政局。A Japanese wife was formerly expected to wait upon her husband hand and foot.从前，日本妇女非得无微不至地伺候丈夫不可。He was formerly much eulogized by the press.他以前曾被报刊大加赞颂。This elegant hotel was formerly a castle.这家漂亮的酒店以前是座城堡。Mr Owen was formerly a partner in a London firm.欧文先生以前是伦敦一家公司的合伙人。Algeria was formerly a French colony.阿尔及利亚以前是法国的殖民地。Antibiotics help to cure many diseases that were formerly fatal.抗生素有助于治疗许多以前会是致命的疾病。This singer has recently lapsed from her formerly high standard of performance.这位歌手的演唱水平过去很高，近来有所下降。They are by way of doing better work now than formerly.眼下他们的工作做得比以往要好。 Many formerly fatal diseases can now be cured.原先的许多绝症现在都可以治好了。Istanbul was formerly known as Constantinople.伊斯坦布尔以前名为君士坦丁堡。The new technology allows us to complete the job in a fraction of the time it formerly took.新技术大大减少了我们完成工作的时间。The area was formerly called West Meadow.该地区旧称西牧场。The national organization has co-opted many formerly independent local groups.这一全国性组织拉拢了许多从前的地方独立组织。He was formerly a congressman.他以前当过议员。 |