- former
 - ['fɔ:mə]
 - adj. 从前的,前者的;前任的
n. 模型,样板;起形成作用的人 
参考例子
           - 1.He went on to his former residence.
 - 他继续向他从前的住所走去。
 
- 2.I happened to meet my former English teacher this morning.
 - 今天早晨我碰巧遇到我以前的英语老师。
 
- 3.Our most important clients are all former associates and friends of my partners' and mine.
 - 我们最重要的客户全都是我跟我的合伙人以前的同事和朋友。
 
英文解释
           - n.
 - 1.the first of two or the first mentioned of two
 - 2.referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
 - 3.belonging to some prior time
 - 4.(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
 - 5.belonging to the distant past
 
网络释义
               - Former
 - 齿廓样板,靠模; 成形器; 成形机; 成形装置,成形器;
 
- sprue former
 - 铸道形成针; 铸道座; 释义:铸道成形器,坩锅成型器;
 
- cup former
 - 制杯器;
 
- arch former
 - 成弓器; 弓丝成型器;
 
- former tenant
 - 前租客;