former 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
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。