A previous owner had pencilled 'First Edition' inside the book's cover.

以前的书主在书的封二上用铅笔写了“第一版”。

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She has two children by a previous marriage.

她和前夫有两个孩子。

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The decorating was done by a previous tenant.

装修是一位前房客搞的。

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For the moment, we have to make do with a couple of dullards: the New Goblin (James Franco), warmed up from the previous films, and Venom (Topher Grace), a frustrated hack consumed by an extraterrestrial compound.

NEWYORKER: Spider-Man 3

What about those business people who entered into deals that deferred proceeds on a previous (recent) sale - will they get the advantage of the new lower rate of 10%?

BBC: Tax changes offer partial relief

Petra Campos, director of retirement products for Charles Schwab, shuddered at the idea of having a 401(k) cashed out, saying it's the worst options for rolling over a 401(k) from a previous employer.

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