副詞 formerly:

1. at a previous time;
   同義詞：once, at one time, erstwhile, erst

1. Smocks were formerly worn by farm-workers.
   這種罩衫是舊時農(nóng)民穿的。
2. North American Indians, formerly living east of the Rocky Mountains
   從前居住在落基山脈以東的三個北美印第安人部落的成員。
3. A piece of linen or frill of lace formerly worn by women around the neck and shoulders.
   領(lǐng)布以前的婦女圍在脖子或肩上的一塊亞麻或加褶的花邊
4. Ether was used formerly to put a patient to sleep before an operation.
   從前人們在手術(shù)前用乙醚來使病人昏睡。

for.mer.ly

adv.（副詞）
At an earlier time; once.
從前；以前