| 单词 | former |
| 释义 | adjectivenoun🔑 for·merBrE /ˈfɔːmə(r)/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrmər/ adjective [only before noun ]🔑 that existed in earlier times 以前的SYN past ◆ in former times 从前◆ This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory . 这座美丽的老建筑物已恢复了昔日的壮观。🔑 that used to have a particular position or status in the past 昔日的；前SYN previous , one-time ◆ former South African president Nelson Mandela 南非前总统纳尔逊 · 曼德拉◆ my former boss /colleague /wife 以前的老板/同事；前妻◆ the countries of the former Soviet Union 前苏联加盟共和国🔑 the former… used to refer to the first of two things or people mentioned （两者中）前者的◆ The former option would be much more sensible . 前一种选择要明智得多。 ➡ compare latteradjective ● be a shadow /ghost of your former ˈself to not have the strength , influence , etc . that you used to have 失去昔日的力量（或影响等）；威风不再；不如当年🔑 for·merBrE /ˈfɔːmə(r)/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrmər/ noun the former (plural the former ) the first of two things or people mentioned （两者中的）前者◆ He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles . He chose the former . 他得在放弃工作和放弃原则二者中择其一。他选择了前者。◆ However , the former are excluded .不过，前者被排除在外。 ➡ compare latternoun a person or thing that forms sth 形成者；构成物◆ opinion formers and policy makers 意见领袖和政策制定者 |
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