当然可以！我给你详细整理一下关于 “formerly” 的信息：
1️⃣ 音标
美式发音： /ˈfɔːrmərli/
英式发音： /ˈfɔːməli/
发音提示：
“for” → /fɔːr/
“mer” → /mər/
“ly” → /li/
2️⃣ 词义（Meaning）
formerly 是副词，意思是：
以前，曾经（指过去的某段时间）
旧时，原先
例：
He was formerly the CEO of that company.
（他曾经是那家公司的首席执行官。）
3️⃣ 翻译
以前
曾经
从前
原来
4️⃣ 用法（Usage）
用于描述某人、某物或某事在过去的状态，与现在不同。
常与 be动词、职务、名称、身份 等搭配。
句型常用结构：
formerly + 名词 / 职位 / 地名
was/were formerly + 名词 / 职位
5️⃣ 例句 10 句
She formerly worked at a law firm in New York.
（她以前在纽约的一家律师事务所工作。）
This building was formerly a school.
（这栋楼以前是一所学校。）
He is formerly known as John Smith.
（他原名约翰·史密斯。）
The area was formerly a forest.
（这个地区以前是一片森林。）
I formerly lived in London, but now I live in Paris.
（我曾经住在伦敦，但现在住在巴黎。）
The company was formerly a small startup.
（这家公司以前是一个小型初创公司。）
She was formerly married to a famous actor.
（她曾经嫁给过一位著名演员。）
The restaurant formerly known as “Sunset Diner” has changed its name.
（以前叫“日落餐厅”的这家餐厅改名了。）
This river was formerly called the Yellow Stream.
（这条河以前叫黄溪。）
Formerly, people used horses for transportation.
（以前，人们用马作为交通工具。）
6️⃣ 短语搭配（Collocations）
| 搭配 | 示例 |
|---|---|
| formerly known as | The singer was formerly known as Mike. |
| formerly occupied | The house was formerly occupied by a famous writer. |
| formerly called | The city was formerly called Byzantium. |
| formerly married | She was formerly married to a politician. |
| formerly used | The tool was formerly used in agriculture. |