- Former refers to something that came at an earlier time, or before something else. For example, someone who believes in reincarnation might wonder about their former life — or even lives — before their present existence.
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- adj. 从前的，前者的；前任的
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1. in former times
从前
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2. 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。
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3. the former world champion
前世界冠军
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4. my former boss, my former colleague, my former wife
以前的老板╱同事；前妻
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5. The former option would be much more sensible.
前一种选择要明智得多。
- former (adj.) "earlier in time," mid-12c., comparative of forme "first, earliest in time or order," from Old English forma "first," from Proto-Germanic *fruma-, *furma-, from PIE *pre-mo-, suffixed (superlative) form of root *per- (1) "forward," hence "in front of, before, first." Probably patterned on formest (see foremost); it is an unusual case of a comparative formed from a superlative (the Old English -m is a superlative suffix). As "first of two," 1580s.
- former (n.) "one who gives form," mid-14c., agent noun from form (v.). The Latin agent noun was formator.
for·mer ★ / ˈfɔːmə(r) ; NAmE ˈfɔːrmər / adjective [only before noun ] 1 ★ that used to exist in earlier times 以前的 ◆ in former times 从前 ◆ the countries of the former Soviet Union 前苏联国家 ◆ 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。 2 ★ that used to have a particular position or status in the past 昔日的；前 ◆ the former world champion 前世界冠军 ◆ my former boss/colleague/wife 以前的老板╱同事；前妻 3 ★ 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 latter adj. (1 ) 4 ★ the former pronoun 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。 ☞compare latter n. IDIOM 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 former formers for·mer / ˈfɔːmə(r) ; NAmE ˈfɔːrmər /
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