0 of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past -- 较早的，早先的；以前的；旧时的
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 -- 前者，前一个
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 -- 某年级的学生
sixth-formers (= students usually aged 16–18) 六年级学生
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.
