This problem is the reverse of the previous one.(這個問題和上一個問題相反。)

The bank foreclosed on the mortgage for his previous home.(銀行取消了他先前住房的抵押贖回權。)

He was over a second faster than his previous best time.(他比自己以前的最好成績快了一秒多。)

Previous to this, she'd always been well.(這以前，她身體一向很好。)

She is his daughter from a previous marriage.(她是他與前妻生的女兒。)

She clipped two seconds off her previous best time.(她把自己之前的最佳紀錄縮短了兩秒。)

This year's profits will balance our previous losses.(本年度的贏利將可彌補我們之前的虧損。)

He had a shifty face and previous convictions.(他有一張不誠實的臉，而且有犯罪前科。)

Her previous calm gave way to terror.(她先前的泰然自若已變為驚恐。)

My previous boss will act as a reference for me.(我的前任上司將做我的推薦人。)

找工作

B：What kind of work-related experience do you have?
你有何工作經驗？

A：Well, I worked for (two years/ six months/ ten years) as manager at my previous company.
哦，我在以前的公司做了（兩年/六個月/十年）的經理。

求職面試

B：Are you a multi-tasked individual？/ Do you work well under stress or pressure？
你是一位可以同時承擔數項工作的人嗎？/你能承受工作上的壓力嗎?

A：Yes, I think so.The trait is needed in my current/ previous position and I know I can handle it well.
是的。這種特點就是我目前/先前工作所需要的，我知道我能應付自如。

求職面試

B：What contribution did you make to your current /previous organization？
你對目前/從前的工作單位有何貢獻？

A：I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience to this position.
我已經完成三個新項目，我相信我能將我的經驗用在 這份工作上。

B：What do you think you are worth to us？
你怎么認為你對我們有價值呢？

previous什么意思

A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
我覺得我對貴公司能做些積極性的貢獻。

B：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
你如何知道你能勝任這份工作？

previous的意思

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
我在研究所的訓練，加上實習工作，使我適合這份工作。我相信我能成功。

用作形容詞(adj.)

在…之前before; prior to

用作形容詞(adj.)

The author mentioned it in the previous paragraph.
作者在前一段里提到這件事。He said he had arrived on the previous night.
他說他是在前一天夜里到達的。His previous attempts had been unsuccessful.
他以前的嘗試沒成功。A previous engagement prevents me from accepting your kind invitation.
我因事前有了約會,不能接受您的盛情邀請。

用作形容詞 (adj.)

～+介詞

previous to departure在出發之前previous to sb's arrival在某人到達之前

Commanders who had sprung to arms..without any previous military training.