former

英文释义

• ★ [只用于名词前] 以前的；从前的；前任的：

  • He is my former colleague.

    他是我以前的同事。

• ★ (两者中) 前面的：

  • in the former case

    在前一种情况下

  • Fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer.

    鱼喜欢浅水甚于深水，因为前者更暖和。

  • the former ... the latter

    前者…后者

  • The former option would be much more sensible.

    前一种选择要明智得多。