theretofore

英

美

网络  直到那时; 在那以前;到那时为止

COCA.43913

英英释义

adv

• up to that time
  1. they had not done any work theretofore

双语例句

• I spent wads of money on stress-relieving massages, including one that concluded abruptly when the theretofore silent, aged Asian masseur stopped kneading my right shoulder and shrieked, 'The wing is broken!
  我花了大把钱在缓解压力的按摩上，包括那次遇见一个上了年纪的亚洲男按摩师。他默默揉捏着我的右肩，突然停下来尖叫道：翅膀断了！