erst + past tense verb
“erst”为文学用语,现代英语常用“formerly”。
He erst worked as a teacher.
他以前当过老师。
从前;往昔
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从前;往昔
at a previous time; formerly
He erst worked as a teacher.
他以前当过老师。
在早先时候
at a previous time
He was erst a respected professor at the university.
他从前是这所大学里一位受人尊敬的教授。
The castle, erst the home of a noble family, now lies in ruins.
这座城堡,从前是一个贵族家族的宅邸,如今已成废墟。
She was erst known as a brilliant pianist before her injury.
她受伤前曾以才华横溢的钢琴家而闻名。
“erst”为文学用语,现代英语常用“formerly”。
He erst worked as a teacher.
他以前当过老师。
“erst”常置于名词前,表示过去的身份或状态。
The city, erst a small village, is now a metropolis.
这座曾是小镇的城市现在成了大都市。
Not this
In the erst, people used horses.
Use this
In the past, people used horses.
Erst是副词,不能用作名词。应使用名词短语‘the past’。
Not this
Take the erst step.
Use this
Take the first step.
Erst意为‘以前’,而‘first’意为‘第一’。此处需要序数词,应使用‘first’。
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意为'以前',多用于诗歌或古语
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