Former与previous, foregoing区别?

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  • previous adj.在前的,早先的adv.在...以前x0d解析:previous to (=before)在...之前x0d【同】preceding,foregoing,prior,formerx0d【辨析】preceding指在时间或地点上占先;x0dforegoing 指之前讲话的内容;x0dprevious指已经存在或发生过的;x0dprior 还带有更为重要的意思,如priority;x0dformer 与latter所指事物构成对比.通常是两者构成对比.