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单词 former
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former

adjective
 
/ˈfɔːmə(r)/
/ˈfɔːrmər/
[only before noun]Idioms
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  1.  
     that existed in earlier times synonym past (3)
    • This fine ruin was, in former times, a royal castle.
    • This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory.
    • her former life as a Russian ballerina
    Topics Historyb2
  2.  
     that used to have a particular position or status in the past synonym previous, one-time (1)
    • the 41-year-old former world champion
    • the former president/prime minister
    • former South African president Nelson Mandela
    • both current and former employees
    • a former staff member
    • my former boss/colleague/wife
    • the countries of the former Soviet Union
    • former Portuguese colonies
  3.  
    the former…
    used to refer to the first of two things or people mentioned
    • The former option would be much more sensible.
    compare latter
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old English forma ‘first’ + -er.
see also sixth-former
Idioms
be a shadow/ghost of your former self
  1. to not have the strength, influence, etc. that you used to have
    • When his career ended, he became a shadow of his former self.

former

noun
/ˈfɔːmə(r)/
/ˈfɔːrmər/
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  1. the former
    (plural the former)
    the first of two things or people mentioned
    • He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former.
    • However, the former are excluded.
    compare latter
  2. a person or thing that forms something
    • opinion formers and policy makers
    3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old English forma ‘first’ + -er.
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