| 单词 | former |
| 释义 | former —former /ˈfɔː.mər/ aep /ˈfɔːr.mɚ/ adjective [before noun] ► B1 of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past: » his former wife» a former employer» the former president of the United States» The house, a former barn, has been attractively converted.» The painting was then restored to its former glory (= returned to its original good condition).» It was a long time after the accident before he seemed like his former self (= behaved in the way he had done before).Thesaurus+: ↑In the pastThesaurus+: ↑Before, after and already , ↑After and behind• • • Extra Examples:» We need a reference from your former employer.» Australia and New Zealand are former British colonies.» A large majority of the population is demanding the restoration of the former government.» She stiffened when her former husband walked into the room.» He's a former world heavyweight boxing champion.noun [S] the former► B2 the first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned: » Of the two suggestions, I prefer the former.→ COMPARE LATTER(Cf. ↑latter) nounThesaurus+: ↑First and firstly |
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