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
a. 从前的, 前者的
n. 起形成作用的人(或物), 模型, 样板
1. The former president gave a speech at the conference.
前总统在会议上发表了演讲。
2. She is a former teacher who now works as a writer.
她是一位前教师，现在是一名作家。
3. They visited their former school to see old friends.
他们回访了以前的学校，见了老朋友。