核心词议:
adj. 以前的;从前的
pron. (两者中的)前者
former 基本解释
adj. 以前的,从前的;在前的;前任的
n. 模型,样板;构成者,创造者;起形成作用的人;[无线]线圈架
n. 模型,样板;构成者,创造者;起形成作用的人;[无线]线圈架
速记方法
速记技巧 词源记忆法 before=以前,之前。fore=for=之前(比如forehead额头),所以former=更先前=先前,以前的。 谐音记忆法 谐音:抚摸,抚摸从前的照片。
知识扩展
词语辨析
以下这些形容词均可表示在前的的意思
previous:指时间上、顺序上较早的,或指正在谈论的某事的前一个。
foregoing:指前所述的,是following的反义词。
preceding:特指时间和地位上紧接在前。
prior与previous同义,常可换用,但prior有时强调更大的重要性,对比意味强。
former系latter的反义词,比prior更着重对比。
重要短语
former president前任总统
former residence故居
former name曾用名
in former times从前
former 变化形式
复数: formers
中文词源: former 先前的 来自古英语forma的比较级,来自PIE*pre-mo, 最早的,*pre-, 在先,词源同far, *mo, 最高级后缀,词源同intimate, ultimate. 该词实际上是最高级的比较级。比较foremost. former
精选例句
1、 In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it has either too boring or too difficult.
在前一种情况下,我们总是拖延任务,因为它不是太无聊就是太困难。[机器自动翻译,如有错误,感谢纠错]
2、 Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this job was no game for him: he meant business.
莫里斯·阿什利既善良又聪明,是一名毕业后回来教书的人,这份工作对他来说不是游戏:他是认真的。[机器自动翻译,如有错误,感谢纠错]
1、 ”On the other hand, scientists are increasingly learning that aging and biological age are two different things, and that the former is a key risk factor for conditions such as heart disease, cancer and many more.
另一方面,科学家们越来越多地认识到,衰老和生理年龄是两件不同的事情,前者是心脏病、癌症等疾病的关键风险因素。
1、 Earlier that year, IBM’s cognitive learning system, Watson, competed in the game Jeopardy against former winners Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings with astonishing results.
当年早些时候,IBM的认知学习系统沃森在《危险边缘》游戏中与前冠军布拉德·拉特和肯·詹宁斯竞争,取得了惊人的成绩。
1、 In a rare unanimous ruling, the US Supreme Court has overturned the corruption conviction of a former Virginia governor, Robert McDonnell.
在罕见的一致裁决中,美国最高法院推翻了前弗吉尼亚州州长罗伯特·麦克唐奈的腐败定罪。
常见考点例句:
- They overwhelmingly assume the former is better value .
- 绝大多人都以为前者更划算。
- Wang hui espouses the former view .
- 汪晖赞成前一种看法。
- But other former officials point to political risks .
- 但其他前任官员认为存在政治风险。
- A former schoolmate of mine started a tourism business .
- 我以前的一个校友开始搞起了旅游。
- In a city of fast-rising house prices , the former villages offer affordable accommodation .
- 在房价飞涨的北京市,从前的村庄提供了担负得起的住处。