former

US /ˈfɔːr.mɚ/

UK /ˈfɔːr.mɚ/

前任的, 以前的

having previously been a particular thing or in a particular role

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The former president gave a speech.

前總統發表了演講。

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She is a former student of this university.

她是這所大學的前學生。

前者, 前一個

denoting the first of two things or people mentioned

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Of the two options, I prefer the former.

在這兩個選項中，我更喜歡前者。

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He discussed both the benefits and drawbacks; the former were numerous.

他討論了優點和缺點；前者很多。