r at a previous time;
adv. 从前, 以前
1. She was formerly a teacher before she became a writer.
她曾是一名教师，后来成为了作家。
2. The park was formerly a military base.
这个公园曾经是一个军事基地。
3. He formerly lived in New York, but now he resides in Los Angeles.
他以前住在纽约，但现在住在洛杉矶。