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former
ADJ. · N./ˈfɔːmə/
释义Meaning
adj.在前的,以前的
过去的,之前的,早先的。
(Adj) Belonging to an earlier time; previous.
n.前者
两者中先提到的那一个。
(N) The first of two things mentioned.
例句Examples
adj.在前的,以前的
- 01
In former days, there was a park here.
过去这个地方有一个公园。
- 02
My former teacher still lives in the city.
我以前的老师还住在这个城市。
- 03
She visited her former school yesterday.
她昨天参观了她以前的学校。
- 04
In former times, people traveled by horse.
在过去,人们骑马旅行。
- 05
He is a former president of the company.
他是公司的前任总裁。
n.前者
- 01
Tom and Jerry are good friends, and the former is older than the latter.
汤姆和杰瑞是好朋友,前者比后者年龄大。
- 02
I prefer the former option to the latter.
我更喜欢前者而不是后者。
- 03
The former is cheaper than the latter.
前者比后者便宜。
- 04
Of the two choices, the former is better.
在两个选择中,前者更好。
- 05
The former seems more practical.
前者似乎更实用。