theretofore

[ˌðertə'foʊr]['ðeətə'fɔ:]

adv.在那以前,到那时为止

  • 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 遇见一个上了年纪的亚洲男按摩师。 默默揉捏着我的右肩,突然停下来尖叫道:翅膀断了!