the foregoing + noun
foregoing 是正式用语,通常与定冠词 the 连用,放在名词前作定语,表示“前面提到的”。
The foregoing analysis shows that the plan is not feasible.
前述分析表明该计划不可行。
前述的;上述的;在前的
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
前述的;上述的;在前的
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
The foregoing analysis shows that the plan is not feasible.
前述分析表明该计划不可行。
在时间、地点、等级或顺序上发生在其他事物之前的。
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
The foregoing paragraph explains the main concept.
前面的段落解释了这个主要概念。
Please refer to the foregoing statement for clarification.
请参阅前面的陈述以澄清。
The foregoing examples illustrate the rule.
前面的例子说明了这个规则。
foregoing 是正式用语,通常与定冠词 the 连用,放在名词前作定语,表示“前面提到的”。
The foregoing analysis shows that the plan is not feasible.
前述分析表明该计划不可行。
Not this
Foregoing dessert helps me lose weight.
Use this
Forgoing dessert helps me lose weight.
foregoing 是形容词,意为“前述的;在前的”,不能作动名词;表示“放弃”的动词是 forgo,其动名词形式是 forgoing。两个词拼写和读音相近,因此学习者常把 forgoing 误写为 foregoing。
Not this
Please see the foregoing chapter for details.
Use this
Please see the following chapter for details.
foregoing 表示“前面的;上述的”,指已经出现过或先前的部分;表示“接下来的;后面的”要用 following。学习者受汉语“前面的”既指空间前方也指时间先前的影响,可能误用 foregoing 表达“下文/接下来的”意思。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
上述分析
The foregoing analysis shows that the policy has failed.
上述分析表明该政策已经失败。
前述讨论
In the foregoing discussion, we examined several theories.
在前述讨论中,我们考察了几种理论。
上述陈述
The foregoing statement is based on the latest data.
上述陈述基于最新数据。
前一段落
Please refer to the foregoing paragraph for details.
详情请参阅前一段落。
上述例子
The foregoing example illustrates the point clearly.
上述例子清楚地说明了这一点。
上述考虑
The foregoing considerations lead us to conclude that further research is needed.
上述考虑使我们得出结论,需要进一步研究。
前述内容;上述事项
Please review the foregoing and let me know if you agree.
请审阅上述内容,并告知我你是否同意。
尽管有上述内容;尽管如此
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right to change the terms.
尽管有上述内容,我们仍保留更改条款的权利。
鉴于上述情况;考虑到前述内容
In light of the foregoing, the committee has decided to postpone the vote.
鉴于上述情况,委员会已决定推迟投票。
前几代人曾亲眼目睹上帝与自然;我们却只是透过他们的眼睛去看。
From the opening of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay Nature (1836), a foundational text of American Transcendentalism. Here 'foregoing' means 'previous, earlier'.
语出拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生散文《论自然》(1836年)的开篇,这是美国超验主义的基础文本。此处“foregoing”意为“先前的、之前的”。
Use foregoing naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象一列队伍,fore(前)+going(走)=走在最前面的那位,也就是“前述的、上述的”。
语域:formal 常见场景:法律文书、正式报告、学术写作 foregoing 通常用于较正式的书面语境,表示“前述的、上述的”,在合同、报告或论文中指代前文内容;日常口语中更常说 previous 或 above-mentioned。
仅用于名词前
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