0 of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past -- 較早的，早先的；以前的；舊時的
his former wife 他的前妻
a former employer 前僱主
the former president of the United States 美國前總統
The luxury apartments are in a former factory. 這些豪華公寓的前身是工廠廠房。
The painting was then restored to its former glory (= returned to its original good condition). 這幅油畫又恢復了原先的光彩。
It was a long time after the accident before he seemed like his former self (= behaved in the way he had before). 事故過後很長時間，他似乎才恢復了先前的樣子。
1 the first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned -- 前者，前一個
Of the two suggestions, I prefer the former. 這兩個建議中，我更喜歡前一個。
2 a student of the stated class group -- 某年級的學生
sixth-formers (= students usually aged 16–18) 六年級學生
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.
