0 of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past:
1 the first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned:
Of the two suggestions, I prefer the former.
2 a student of the stated class group:
sixth-formers (= students usually aged 16–18)
4 the first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned:
Of the two suggestions, I prefer the former.
5 used to describe something that existed or happened in the past
6 used to describe someone who had a particular position or job in the past:
former chairman/director/president He's a Washington-based health policy consultant and former insurance executive.
former colleague/employee/employer She was under investigation for allegedly defrauding her former employer out of $600,000.
A large majority of the population is demanding the restoration of the former government.
He's a former world heavyweight boxing champion.
Of the two options, we've gone for the former.
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較早的,早先的, 以前的, 舊時的…
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较早的,早先的, 以前的, 旧时的…
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antiguo, anterior [masculine-feminine], antiguo/gua [masculine-feminine]…
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anterior, prévio…
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元の…
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önceki, geçmiş, sabık…
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ancien/-ienne, ancien…
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