previous [ˈpriːviəs]
adj. 以前的；先前的
一、单词释义：
"previous"，形容词，指在时间上发生或存在于某事物之前的。用于描述发生在先前的事件、经历或条件。
常见短语如下：
previous experience 先前的经验
previous owner 上一个拥有者
previous day 前一天
二、单词示例：
The research builds on previous studies in the field.
这项研究是在该领域先前研究的基础上进行的。
She referred to the notes from our previous meeting.
她参考了我们上次会议的笔记。
三、情景记忆：
"At a busy sales office, the team gathered around for the weekly meeting, with the agenda focused on reviewing the previous quarter's sales performance. The manager, Ms. Chen, projected the sales data onto the screen, comparing the recent results with those of the previous quarter. As she highlighted the significant growth in some areas and pointed out where improvements were needed, the team understood the importance of learning from past outcomes. This reflection on previous performances enabled them to strategize more effectively for the upcoming quarter, emphasizing the need to adapt and evolve based on past experiences."
“在一个繁忙的销售办公室里，团队聚集在一起进行每周会议，会议的议程是回顾上一个季度的销售业绩。经理陈女士将销售数据投影在屏幕上，将最近的结果与上一个季度的结果进行比较。当她突出显示某些领域的显著增长并指出需要改进的地方时，团队了解到了从过去成果中学习的重要性。这种对以往业绩的反思使他们能够更有效地为下一个季度制定策略，强调了根据过去的经验调整和进化的必要性。”
