B1 of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past较早的,早先的;以前的;旧时的
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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.
B2 the first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned前者,前一个
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I agree with the latter point, but not with the former.
Of the two proposals, they accepted the former.
Of the two options, we've gone for the former.
The former was rejected in favour of the latter.
The heavyweight contest between Smith and Walker was decided when the former was knocked out in the second round.
a student of the stated class group某年级的学生
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