在先的英文
- 词语读音zài xiān
- 词语注音ㄗㄞˋ ㄒㄧㄢ
- 繁体字形
英语翻译
- formerly
- in the past
- onward
- onwards
- previously
- precede
- antecedently
- antecedence
参考释义
- 在先[zàixiān]
- -before;beforehand;infront;ahead;formerly;inthepast;pro-
实用例句
- 下一节目五分钟後开始，现在先播放些音乐。
The next programme starts in five minutes: in the meantime, here's some music. - 我因有约在先，所以未能参加这个会。
I was unable to attend the meeting because of a prior engagement. - 有约在先，我恐怕不能与你共进晚餐。
I fear that a prior engagement will prohibit me from joining you in dinner. - 在先，居前在时间上居前或来得早
A preceding or coming earlier in time. - 回针缝在先前缝的一针中间加缝的一针，以便使针脚的交错重叠为原来长度的一半
A stitch made by inserting the needle at the midpoint of a preceding stitch so that the stitches overlap by half lengths.