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

• When employed to engrave names on silver spoons, he now omitted a variety of fanciful flourishes that had heretofore distinguished his work in this kind.
  当他为顾客在银匙上刻姓名时，他不再用构成他以前这类作品特色的各种别出心裁的花体字了。
• Moreover, international law has confirmed the legitimacy of restriction on sovereignty, stretching its scope to domestic affairs and relatively narrowing the sovereignty heretofore exercised.
  另一方面，确认主权限制的合法性，将国际法的调整范围扩展至国家管辖领域，相对缩小了主权的行使范围，限制了对内最高权的行使。
• And the melancholy brook would add this other tale to the mystery with which its little heart was already overburdened, and whereof it still kept up a murmuring babble, with not a whit more cheerfulness of tone than for ages heretofore.
  而这条忧郁的小溪也将在它那已经过于沉重的小小心灵中再加上另一个神秘的故事，它将继续潺潺向前，悄声低语，其音调比起先前的多少世纪绝不会有半点欢快。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Of the complicated European systems of national polity we have heretofore been independent.
  在复杂的欧洲各国体系中，我们保持独立。
• They are trying to bring into their sphere of influence countries that heretofore they have not been able to control.
  要控制这些国家，把过去不能控制的国家纳入他们的势力范围。
• 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。
• 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。