What does former mean?

having a particular role or condition in the past being the first of two people or things just mentioned

How is former pronounced?

UK /ˈfɔːmə/, US /ˈfɔːrmər/.

/ˈfɔːmə/ · /ˈfɔːrmər/

CEFR level B2Topic WorkWord #3882 in the learning path

以前的；前任的

adj. having a particular role or condition in the past

以前的；前任的

adj. being the first of two people or things just mentioned

前者的

My former neighbour still visits us every summer.

我以前的邻居每年夏天仍会来看我们。

Former industrial sites can be transformed into public parks, improving urban environments and creating shared spaces.

昔日的工业用地可以改建为公园，从而改善城市环境并创造共享空间。

the former 指两者中的前者，the latter 指后者。

What does former mean?: having a particular role or condition in the past being the first of two people or things just mentioned
How is former pronounced?: UK /ˈfɔːmə/, US /ˈfɔːrmər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.