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单词 former
释义 former¹ /ˈfɔːmə/ adj.
[作定语]
1.(indicating previous job, status)先前的;前任的

He's a former army officer.他曾经是名陆军军官。

He pleaded not guilty to murdering his former wife.他不承认谋杀了自己的前妻。

the former Prime Minister前任首相

2.(indicating a previous owner, use)往昔的;旧时的

the former home of Sir Christopher Wren克里斯托弗•雷恩爵士的故居

3.+ country以前的;以前存在的

Foreigners have been fleeing the former French colony.外国人一直在逃离这个前法国殖民地。

the former Soviet Union前苏联

4.<正式>(first of two)(两者中)前者的
in the former case在前一种情况下
5.<正式>(earlier)初期的;早期的
in former times从前

In former times it was difficult for women to achieve recognition.从前妇女很难得到认可。

in former years早年间

He would want you to remember him as he was in former years.他会希望你记住他早年的样子。

former² /ˈfɔːmə/ pron.
(first of two)(两者中的)前者, 前一个

If forced to choose, I would go for the former.如果必须作出选择的话, 我会选择前者。

former³ /ˈfɔːmə/ n.
【电】(tool)线圈架;绕线模
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