former

['fɔ:mə]

adj.前者的, 前任的, 以前的
n.创造者, 学校某一年级的学生

例句与用法：

It was more in sorrow than in anger that he criticized his former colleague.

他批评以前的同事，并非出於气愤而是为他惋惜。

Jane and Mary are good friends; the former is a teacher, the latter is a nurse.

珍和玛丽是好朋友，前者是老师，后者是护士。

He is too proud now to be seen with his former friends.

他现在忘乎所以了，觉得跟以前的朋友在一起有失他的脸面。

Of these two men, the former is dead but the latter is still alive.

这两个人中，前者已死，而后者仍然活着。

The poor girl found it hard to throw off her former boy friend.

这可怜的女孩发觉要摆脱掉她以前的男朋友很不容易。

Of these alternatives, I prefer the former.

在这两者之间我愿选择前者。

Mr. Heath is the former Prime Minister of Britain.

希思先生是英国前任首相。

词形变化：

副词: formatively |

详细释义：

a.[Z][B]

1. 从前的, 早前的, 旧时的

In former days there was a racecourse here.

从前这儿有个赛马场。

2. 在前的; (两者中)前者的

When she is offered ice-cream or pie, she always chooses the former.

当有冰淇淋或馅饼给她吃时, 她总是挑选前者。

3. 前任的; 一度的

The guide showed us the old home of former President Theodore Roosevelt.

导游带我们看了前总统西奥多・罗斯福的故居。