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

• He argued, with more passion than heretofore, for the abolition of the tax.
  他用了迄今为止的最大热情，竭力争辩取消此税的主张。
• While EVMS is compatible with your existing storage arrangement, it also offers new, heretofore unavailable capabilities.
  EVMS不但与您现有的存储管理兼容，而且还提供了新的、您迄今为止未曾获得的功能。
• But, as no love shall heretofore be wasted.
  不过，对他而言，上一辈的爱不会被遗忘。
• Heretofore unforeseen technical training therefore becomes a requirement in many projects.
  因此，技术培训是必需的。
• We've shown that the juice of these melons is a source of readily fermentable sugars, representing a heretofore untapped feedstock for ethanol biofuel production, he said.
  他说：我们发现西瓜汁中含有易发酵糖，这种原料在乙醇生物燃料的生产中尚未被利用过。
• 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。
• Prynne shall hereafter BE more amenable to just authority than you may have found her heretofore.
  而且我还向你保证，白兰太太将从此遵从执法长官，不会再象原先那样了。
• 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。
• Heretofore Peter had not been fitted to do this, or even to understand its importance.
  在以前，彼得还不配作这种工作，甚至还不明白其重要性。