previous
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈpriː.vi.əs/ us/ˈpriː.vi.əs/
B1 以前的，先前的
happening or existing before something or someone else
The previous owner of the house had built an extension on the back. 这所房子以前的主人对房子后部进行了扩建。
Training is provided, so no previous experience is required for the job. 这项工作提供培训，因此不要求以前有相关经验。
He has two daughters from a previous marriage. 他在前次婚姻中育有两个女儿。
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- He took over from the previous headmaster in February.
- Sales this year exceeded the total for the two previous years.
- I'd just like to comment on what your previous caller was saying.
- He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.
- Her previous secretary only lasted a month.
previous
noun [ U ] uk/ˈpriː.vi.əs/ us/ˈpriː.vi.əs/
UK slang犯罪前科（previous convictions的缩写）
If someone has previous, they have been found guilty of one or more crimes in the past. Previous is short for "previous convictions".
He's got previous for stealing from his employer. 他有从雇主那里偷东西的犯罪前科。