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previous a.先，前，以前的〖同〗preceding；(to)在……之前〖同〗prior
〖题〗There were no women in the committee ___ 1976,but now women are in a majority. A.prior B.previous to C.before to D.ago
〖解〗答案B。句意：1976年前，该委员会没有女士，但现在女士已占大多数。previous to与before,prior to同义，但语气更重。
〖词组〗previous to 在……之前，以前 |