adv.從前；以前

They will say: "Aforetime, we were not without fear for the sake of our people. 他們將說：“以前我們?yōu)樽约旱募覍俅_是戰(zhàn)戰(zhàn)兢兢的，

He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret. 他使我成為民眾的笑柄，人人都吐唾沫在我的臉上。

We bestowed aforetime on Abraham his rectitude of conduct, and well were We acquainted with him. 以前我確已把正直賞賜易卜拉欣，我原是深知他的。

He said: "Shall I trust you with him with any result other than when I trusted you with his brother aforetime? 他說：“對(duì)于他我能信任你們，正如以前對(duì)于他哥哥我信任你們一樣嗎？

We bestowed Grace aforetime on David from ourselves: "O ye Mountains!Sing ye back the Praises of Allah with him! 我確已賞賜達(dá)五德從我發(fā)出的恩惠。