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0 of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past
his former wife 他的前妻
a former employer 前雇主
the former president of the United States 美国前总统
The luxury apartments are in a former factory. 这些豪华公寓的前身是工厂厂房。
The painting was then restored to its former glory (= returned to its original good condition). 这幅油画又恢复了原先的光彩。
It was a long time after the accident before he seemed like his former self (= behaved in the way he had before). 事故过后很长时间,他似乎才恢复了先前的样子。
1 the first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned
Of the two suggestions, I prefer the former. 这两个建议中,我更喜欢前一个。
2 a student of the stated class group
sixth-formers (= students usually aged 16–18) 六年级学生