former

/ ˈfɔːmə /
/ ˈfɔːrmər /

释义

adj. 以前的;前者的

n. 模子

自然拼读

美式发音
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词态

复数:formers

例句

Of the two possibilities, the former seems more likely.

在这两种可能性中,前者似乎更有可能。

the former Soviet Union

前苏联

Their farm has been reduced to half its former size.

他们的农场已缩小到以前的一半。

词组

former residence

故居

in former times

从前

film former

成膜剂,成膜物;薄膜生成元素;薄膜形成器

former president

前任总统

former name

曾用名

近义

adj.从前的,前者的;前任的

long-ago

old-time

n.模型,样板;起形成作用的人

matrix

model

shape

template

词根词缀点击查看former词根词缀

真题

中考真题
高考真题
其它

考纲分布

100%

adj. 从前的

考纲释义

adj. 从前的

真题例句

Former President of the US, Ronald Reagan, began as an actor when he was a young man.

美国前总统罗纳德·里根年轻时就开始当演员。

[2021 齐齐哈尔市卷 判断对错]

Shao Guohua found his former teachers soon after graduating from primary school.

邵国华小学毕业后不久就找到了他以前的老师。

[2021 百色市卷 阅读理解]

Former CBA player Wang Jing spoke highly of his performance.

前CBA球员王晶高度评价了他的表现。

[2020 绵阳卷 阅读理解]

备考派生词

formal

adj. 符合传统的;正式的;正式批准的;形式的;正规的;匀称的;刻板的;拘谨的;庄重的

former

adj. 前任的;曾经当过… 的;前者的;以前的;从前的;早先的

考纲分布

100%

adj. 从前的

考纲释义

adj. 从前的

真题例句

In the former case you may be able to read a chapter.

在前一种情况下,你可以读一章。

[2021 新高考II卷 七选五]

Through the years, I'd run into former students who would provide updates on old classmates.

多年来,我经常遇到以前的学生,他们会提供老同学的近况。

[2017 全国卷2 完形填空]

Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction.

现在,这座昔日的皇宫作为主要旅游景点向公众开放。

[2015 全国卷2 阅读理解]

备考派生词

formal

adj. 符合传统的;正式的;正式批准的;形式的;正规的;匀称的;刻板的;拘谨的;庄重的

former

adj. 前任的;曾经当过… 的;前者的;以前的;从前的;早先的

formally

adv. 按传统;正式地;形式上;表面上;理论上;在形式方面

format

n. 安排;布局;设计;样式;版式;开本;传播媒介;格式