former
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈfɔː.mər/ us/ˈfɔːr.mɚ/
B1 较早的，早先的;以前的;旧时的
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。
Synonyms: erstwhile one-timesometime
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- 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.
former
noun [ S ] uk/ˈfɔː.mər/ us/ˈfɔːr.mɚ/
the formerB2 前者，前一个
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。
Compare: latter noun