erstwhile

• 书面或文雅的用语，意思是“以前的”或“曾经的”，常用于指过去担任某职位或处于某种状态的人或事物。

An old-fashioned or literary term meaning 'former' or 'previous'.

1. Former or previousC1formal

   That which existed or was true in the past but no longer is.

   以前的

   • The erstwhile king now lives in exile.
   • She visited her erstwhile home, now a museum.
   • The erstwhile champion was defeated in the first round.

   同义词bygoneformeroldone-timepastpreviouspriorquondamsometime

   反义词actualcurrentfuturepresent

• 书面或古旧用语，意为“以前的”或“过去的”，常作形容词，指从前某段时间存在或担任过的状态。现代英语中多用于文学或历史语境。

An archaic adverb meaning 'formerly' or 'in the past.' It is rarely used in modern English except in literary or historical contexts to refer to a previous state or time.

1. Formerly or previouslyC2formal

   At a previous time; in the past.

   从前

   • He was erstwhile a professor at the university.
   • The erstwhile capital of the country is now a small town.
   • She was erstwhile known as a famous actress.

   同义词at one timebeforeformerlyoncepreviously