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前, 前任的
(of a person) having filled a specific status or position in an earlier period
- The former president of the company retired last year.
该公司的前总裁去年退休了。
- She was the former captain of the basketball team before her injury.
在她受伤之前，她是篮球队的前队长。
- The former owner of the house left behind many memories for the new residents.
房子的前主人给新居民留下了许多回忆。
- He met with his former colleagues to reminisce about their time working together.
他会见了他的前同事，回忆他们一起工作的时光。
- The former mayor attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new library.
前市长出席了新图书馆的剪彩仪式。
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前者, 以前的
referring to the first of two things mentioned
- After considering two internship offers, he decided to pursue the former opportunity as it offered more hands-on experience.
在考虑了两个实习机会后，他决定追求前者的机会，因为它提供了更多的实践经验。
- She debated between two apartments to rent, ultimately selecting the former option due to its proximity to public transportation.
她在两套出租公寓之间犹豫不决，最终选择了前者，因为它靠近公共交通。
- In the comparison between two travel destinations, she opted for the former destination because it offered more cultural experiences.
在两个旅行目的地的比较中，她选择了前者目的地，因为它提供了更多的文化体验。
- When deciding between two universities, he chose the former institution for its renowned faculty and research opportunities.
在两所大学之间做决定时，他选择了前者，因为其著名的教师队伍和研究机会。
- After evaluating two investment strategies, they opted for the former approach as it promised more consistent returns.
在评估了两种投资策略后，他们选择了前者的方法，因为它承诺了更稳定的回报。
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以前的, 前任的
no longer present or current
- She reflected on her former life before becoming a successful entrepreneur.
在成为成功的企业家之前，她反思了自己的以前的生活。
- He often reminisces about the former days of his youth.
他经常怀念他青春过去的日子。
- In former times, people relied on horses for long-distance travel.
在过去，人们依靠马匹进行长途旅行。
- He missed his former strength after the injury, as he could no longer lift heavy weights.
受伤后，他怀念以前的力量，因为他再也举不起重物了。
- Her former happiness faded after the challenges she faced in recent years.
她以前的幸福在近年来面临的挑战后逐渐消失。