former

1.以前的that used to exist in earlier times

2.昔日的；前that used to have a particular position or status in the past

3.（两者中）前者的used to refer to the first of two things or people mentioned

1.（两者中的）前者the first of two things or people mentioned

1.【机】模型,样板,成形[型]设备

2.构成者,创造者

3.【无线】线圈架

4.〈英〉公学及其他中等学校的学生

1.以前的,从前的

2.在前的;〈美〉前任的

1.used for describing someone or something that had a particular job, title, status, etc. in the past, but not now

2.used for referring to times in the past

3.used for referring to the first of two people or things that you have mentioned. Use the latter to refer to the second person or thing