adv.从前；以前

They will say: "Aforetime, we were not without fear for the sake of our people. 他们将说：“以前我们为自己的家属确是战战兢兢的，

He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret. 他使我成为民众的笑柄，人人都吐唾沫在我的脸上。

We bestowed aforetime on Abraham his rectitude of conduct, and well were We acquainted with him. 以前我确已把正直赏赐易卜拉欣，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? 他说：“对于他我能信任你们，正如以前对于他哥哥我信任你们一样吗？

We bestowed Grace aforetime on David from ourselves: "O ye Mountains!Sing ye back the Praises of Allah with him! 我确已赏赐达五德从我发出的恩惠。