quondam

a. 原来的, 以前的

发音

其它 /ˈkwɒndəm/

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Former; once; at one time.

    正式

    Present him if you please in my name to [John] Henry, [William] Grayson and all our quondam acquaintances and be assured that any civilities he receives from you will be gratefully remembered by me.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 5

old former sometime one-time erstwhile

近义相关 1

past

词源

Borrowed from Latin quondam. Compare whilom.

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