今日单词 |
former |
adj. 以前的，从前的; 在前的; 前任的; n. 模型，样板; 构成者，创造者; |
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形近词
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farmer |
n. 农场主，农民; 承包人; |
form |
n. 形状，形式; 外形; 方式; 表格; vt. 形成; 构成; 组织; 塑造; vi. 形成，产生; 排队，整队; |
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formal |
adj. （学校教育或培训）正规的; 方式上的; 礼仪上的; n. <美>须穿礼服的社交集会; <口>夜礼服; |
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format |
n. （出版物的）版式; [自]（数据安排的）形式; 电视节目的总安排（或计划）; vt. 使格式化; 安排…的格局; 设计…的版面; vi. 设计一个版式; |
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reformer |
n. 改革者; 改良者; 选举法修正论者;
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former
英[ˈfɔ:mə(r)] 美 [ˈfɔrmə(r)]
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adj. 以前的，从前的; 在前的; 前任的;
n. 模型，样板; 构成者，创造者; 起形成作用的人; [无线]线圈架;
词根:form=fore先前+er表人/物→former前者
① (ADJ) 前任的;先前的
Former is used todescribe someone who used to have a particular job, position, or role, but nolonger has it.
● The unemployedexecutives include former sales managers, directors and accountants.
被解雇的管理人员包括前销售经理、主管和会计。
● ...former PresidentRichard Nixon...
前总统理查德·尼克松
② (ADJ) (国家)原先的，先前的
Former is used to referto countries which no longer exist or whose boundaries have changed.
● ...the former SovietUnion.
前苏联
● ...the formerYugoslavia.
前南斯拉夫
③ (ADJ) 昔日的;旧时的;曾经的
Former is used todescribe something which used to belong to someone or which used to be aparticular thing.
● ...the former home ofSir Christopher Wren.
克里斯托弗·雷恩爵士的旧居
● ...a formermonastery.
昔日的修道院
④ (ADJ) 早先的;从前的
Former is used to describe a situation or period of time which came before the present one.
● He would want you toremember him as he was in former years.
他可能会希望你记住他早年的样子。
⑤ (PRON) 前者;前一个
When two people,things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the first of them as the former .
● Given the choicebetween a pure white T-shirt and a more expensive, dirty cream one, most peoplecan be forgiven for choosing the former...
如果要在一件纯白的 T 恤和一件更贵的脏兮兮的米色 T 恤之间选择的话，多数人都会选前者，这是无可厚非的。
● If the family home andjoint pension rights are of equal value, the wife may choose the former and thehusband the latter.
如果家庭住房和共同养老金具有同样的价值，妻子可能会选前者，而丈夫会选后者。
形近词：
1、farmer
英 [ˈfɑ:mə(r)] 美[ˈfɑrmə(r)]
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n. 农场主，农民;承包人;
① (N-COUNT) 农场主;农民 A farmer is a personwho owns or manages a farm.
2、form
英 [fɔ:m] 美[fɔrm]
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n. 形状，形式;外形; 方式; 表格;
vt. 形成;构成; 组织; 塑造;
vi. 形成，产生;排队，整队;
3、formal
英 [ˈfɔ:ml] 美 [ˈfɔrml]
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adj. （学校教育或培训）正规的; 方式上的; 礼仪上的;
n. <美>须穿礼服的社交集会; <口>夜礼服;
词根：form形式+al…的→formal正式的，正规的
① (ADJ-GRADED) 正式的;规范的;庄重的
Formal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and isused especially in official situations.
● He wrote a very formal letter of apology to Douglas...
他给道格拉斯写了一封非常正式的道歉信。
● Business relationshipsare necessarily a bit more formal.
商业关系有必要更正式一些。
② (ADJ) (行为、声明或要求)官方的，正式的
A formal action,statement, or request is an official one.
● UN officials said aformal request was passed to American authorities...
联合国官员称正式请求已向美国当局转达。
● No formal announcementhad been made.
尚无任何官方声明。
③ (ADJ-GRADED) (场合)正式的，合乎礼仪的
Formal occasions arespecial occasions at which people wear smart clothes and behave according to aset of accepted rules.
● One evening the filmcompany arranged a formal dinner after the play.
一天晚上，电影公司在演出结束后安排了一个正式的晚宴。
④ (ADJ-GRADED) (服饰)正规的，正式的，适合正式场合的
Formal clothes are very smart clothes that are suitable for formal occasions.
● They wore ordinary tiesinstead of the more formal high collar and cravat.
他们打着普通的领带，而不是更为正式的高领领结。
⑤ (ADJ-GRADED) 整齐的;规矩的;井然有序的
Something that is done,written, or studied in a formal way has a very ordered, organized method orstyle.
● This does not encouragethe child to analyse the environment in a formal way...
这并不能鼓励孩子有条理地分析周围的环境。
● Classic Greek drama waswritten in verse, usually in an elevated and formal style.
古典希腊戏剧以韵文写成，通常用词讲究、结构整齐。
⑥ (ADJ) (通常指学校教育)正规的
Formal education or training is given officially, usually in a school, college, or university.
● Although his formaleducation stopped after primary school, he was an avid reader...
尽管小学毕业后就再没有受过正规的教育，他却十分爱读书。
● Leroy didn't have anyformal dance training.
勒罗伊没受过任何正规的舞蹈训练。
⑦ (ADJ) (尤指按照某种设计规则)布局匀称的，布置整齐的
A formal garden or room is arranged in a very regular and controlled way, especially according tocertain rules of design.
● ...a formal herbgarden...
布局匀称的草药园
● The Coronata wallpaperlends a formal air to the dining room.
科罗娜塔墙纸给餐厅增添了一种整齐有致的气氛。
4、format
英 [ˈfɔ:mæt] 美[ˈfɔrmæt]
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n. （出版物的）版式;[自]（数据安排的）形式; 电视节目的总安排（或计划）;
vt. 使格式化;安排…的格局; 设计…的版面;
vi. 设计一个版式;
词根：form形式+at=ate表动词→format使格式化
① (N-COUNT) 版式;格式;形式
The format of something is the way or order in which it is arranged and presented.
● I had met with him toexplain the format of the programme and what we had in mind.
我已经和他当面解释了我们节目的形式以及我们的想法。
● ...a large-formatbook.
大开本的书
② (N-COUNT) (电脑软件或音乐的)载体形式
The format of a piece of computer software or a musical recording is the type of equipment on which it is designed to be used or played. For example,possible formats for a musical recording are CD and cassette.
● His latest album isavailable on all formats.
他的最新专辑有各种载体形式。
③ (VERB) 格式化(磁盘)
To format a computer disk means to run a program so that the disk can be written on.
④ (VERB) 编排(计算机文本或图表)的格式
To format a piece of computer textor graphics means to arrange the way in which it appears when it is printed or is displayed on a screen.
● When text is saved from a Web page, it is often very badly formatted with many short lines.
从网页上转存文本时，往往会出现许多短行，格式也乱了。
5、reformer
英 [rɪˈfɔ:mə(r)] 美[rɪˈfɔrmə(r)]
TOEFL
n. 改革者;改良者; 选举法修正论者;
① (N-COUNT) 改革者；革新者；改良者
A reformer is someone who tries to change and improve something such as a law or a social system.