Former与previous, foregoing区别?

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Former与previous, foregoing区别?

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,former\x0d【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.