Former

(noun.) the first of two or the first mentioned of two; 'Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today'.

(adj.) referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); 'the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one' .

(adj.) (used especially of persons) of the immediate past; 'the former president'; 'our late President is still very active'; 'the previous occupant of the White House' .

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• How earnestly did she then wish that her former opinions had been more reasonable, her expressions more moderate! 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• The former now held out his hand to Harry Maylie; and hearty salutations were exchanged between them. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• I trust the former, answered her father hopefully; but I dread the latter. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• It is a poor form of social service that would exhaust the resources of science and philanthropy to care for the former without making any special provision fo r the latter. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• Compared with the vast gilded void of Mrs. Hatch's existence, the life of Lily's former friends seemed packed with ordered activities. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• The coach-tax and plate tax are examples of the former method of imposing; the greater part of the other duties of excise and customs, of the latter. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• Did you not tell me your former master lived at Knowlesbury? 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• The former was carrying a heavy basket up the cellar stairs. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• I am sorry, said Lady Dedlock to Mr. Jarndyce, that we are not likely to renew our former acquaintance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Then Osborne had the intolerable sense of former benefits to goad and irritate him: these are always a cause of hostility aggravated. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• The latter represents the possibilities of the former; not its existing state. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• Shirley never laughed at her former governess; even the little formalities and harmless peculiarities of that lady were respectable in her eyes. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Mr. and Miss Gradgrind being then announced, he received the former with a shake of the hand, and the latter with a kiss. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• Only those who know of the suffering endured in former times can fully appreciate the decrease in pain brought about by the proper use of narcotics. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• One view or glimpse of the former, has the same effect as several of the latter. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.

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