(较正式/法律用语)到此为止;迄今;在此之前。常用于说明“此前的情况/做法/记录”。
/ˌhɪr.təˈfɔːr/
Heretofore, we have relied on paper records.
迄今为止,我们一直依赖纸质记录。
The committee noted that the policy, heretofore applied only to full-time staff, would now include part-time employees as well.
委员会指出,这项此前仅适用于全职员工的政策,现在也将涵盖兼职员工。
由 here(这里)+ to(到)+ fore(在前、以前)构成的古旧/正式表达,字面意思接近“到此之前”。在法律文件、公告和正式写作中更常见。