former
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前, 前任的
(of a person) having filled a specific status or position in an earlier period
例子
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。
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前者, 以前的
referring to the first of two things mentioned
例子
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。
例子
He often reminisces about the former days of his youth.
他经常怀念他青春过去的日子。
the former
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前者, 那个
the first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned
例子
Of the two movies we watched, I enjoyed the former more because it had a stronger storyline.
在我们看过的两部电影中，我更喜欢前者，因为它的故事情节更强。
