a. 从前的, 前者的
n. 起形成作用的人(或物), 模型, 样板
n. the first of two or the first mentioned of two
a. referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); I prefer the former version to the latter one"
s. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
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former schools, former homes, former places of worship.
曾经有学校 家园和清真寺的国家
Maybe not, but he's a former junkie, a former armed robber, and a former car thief.
也许是这样 但他曾经吸过毒 有过持械抢劫 和盗窃车辆的前科
I don't understand why, as a former soldier yourself, you have sacked all the former soldiers on the staff.
我真的搞不懂 你也曾是军人 你现在却要解雇员工里全部的退伍军人
I have a former judge representing a former bailiff in a case against a courthouse in one of their own courts.
这有位前法官为一位前法警辩护 在法院自己的法庭里起诉法院
If you're in the former, you'll do all right.
如果你是那少数人 你会没事的
As to the former, I have an offer for you.
但首先 我有个提案给你
And you can't do that to a former foster kid.
你怎么能那么对一个被领养的孩子
From the team you were formerly a part of.
就是之前你待过的那个团队中的一员
We're here about the murder of your former president.
我们这次来是为了你们前任总裁的谋杀案
I was there to discharge a former patient.
我是去为我之前的一位病人办出院手续