former
音标: /ˈfɔːrmər/
翻译:

former 作为形容词，意为“以前的，前任的”，表示某事或某人曾经是某种身份或状态。

作为名词时，指“前者”，用于表示在两者或多者中的第一个。

读音:
/ˈfɔːrmər/

用法:

former 用来形容之前的身份或职位。

在比较或对比中，former 通常指前述的事物或人。

例句:

He is a former president of the company.
他是这家公司的前任总裁。

The former student became a teacher.
那位曾经的学生成了老师。

The former version of the app was much simpler.
该应用程序的早期版本要简单得多。

They discussed the former proposal but rejected it.
他们讨论了之前的提案，但拒绝了它。

She is a former Olympic champion.
她是前奥林匹克冠军。

The former factory site is now a park.
这个以前的工厂址现在变成了一个公园。

He met with a former colleague from his previous job.
他与以前工作的同事见了面。

The former owner of the house left it in a bad condition.
房子的前任主人把它留在了一个糟糕的状态。

As a former athlete, she understands the importance of hard work.
作为一名前运动员，她理解努力工作的重要性。

The former leader was known for his strict policies.
那位前领导因其严格的政策而闻名。

短语搭配:

former president - 前总统

former colleague - 前同事

former employee - 前员工

former teacher - 前老师

former version - 以前的版本

former champion - 前冠军

former member - 前成员

former student - 前学生

former leader - 前领导

former partner - 前伙伴