aforementioned
aforementioned — 形容詞
- aforementionedpositive
- more aforementionedcomparative
- most aforementionedsuperlative
1. used in formal writing to refer to a person or thing that has already been named
上述的
指前面提過的人或事物
used in formal writing to refer to a person or thing that has already been named or talked about in the same document, speech, or discussion
The company accepted the aforementioned terms after Aoi negotiated a better price.
公司接受了上述條款，因為Aoi協商出了更優惠的價格。
formal: 'the aforementioned + noun' referring to previously stated terms
Kofi's proposal included budget details, and the aforementioned figures were approved by the board.
Kofi的提案包含預算細節，上述數字已獲董事會批准。
grammar pattern: 'the aforementioned + noun' as subject
Judge Linh cited the aforementioned precedent in her ruling on the property case.
Linh法官在房產案件的判決中引用了上述判例。
The contract between Tomás and the supplier contains the aforementioned confidentiality clause.
Tomás與供應商的合約中包含上述保密條款。
After reviewing the aforementioned report, the committee decided to fund the new project.
審查上述報告後，委員會決定為新項目提供資金。
- aforesaid
even more formal than 'aforementioned'; used almost exclusively in legal documents
- above-mentioned
common in business writing and emails, slightly less formal
- previously mentioned
neutral alternative that works in both formal and semi-formal contexts
文法句型
the aforementioned + noun
用法筆記
Always appears directly before a noun it modifies. Most common in legal contracts, academic papers, and official correspondence. In everyday conversation, use 'that' or 'the … I mentioned' instead.
常見錯誤
aforementioned — 名詞
1. a person, group of people, or set of things that were named earlier in a formal
前述者
指前面提到的人或事物
a person, group of people, or set of things that were named earlier in a formal document, discussion, or speech
Layla, Rohan, and Greta were shortlisted for the role; the aforementioned were invited for interviews.
Layla、Rohan和Greta進入了該職位的決選名單；前述者獲邀參加面試。
structure: 'the aforementioned' as a plural noun referring to multiple people
The report listed three safety concerns, and the aforementioned must be addressed before work continues.
報告列出了三項安全問題，前述事項必須在復工前處理完畢。
pattern: 'the aforementioned' referring to previously stated items
Only Emma and Noa completed the training; the aforementioned received their certificates this morning.
只有Emma和Noa完成了訓練；前述者已於今早收到證書。
The aforementioned are required to submit their passports before the trip begins.
前述人士須在行程開始前提交護照。
Hana and Yuki signed the agreement, so the aforementioned are now bound by its terms.
Hana和Yuki簽署了協議，因此前述者現在受其條款約束。
- the aforesaid
more formal and restricted to legal contexts
- the above
common in business writing, especially in emails and lists
- the foregoing
very formal; used mainly in legal documents to refer to earlier text
文法句型
the aforementioned
用法筆記
Always appears with the definite article 'the' — never 'an aforementioned' or 'aforementioned' alone. The verb after 'the aforementioned' can be singular or plural depending on whether the reference is to one person/thing or several. Common in legal notices, official minutes, and formal correspondence.