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They were discussing the best way to foster democracy and prosperity in the former communist countries.他们正在讨论促进前共产主义国家民主和繁荣的最佳办法。For more than 70 years, the former Soviet Union was a one-party state.七十多年来，苏联一直是一党执政的国家。He was involved in a punch-up with Sarah's former lover.他和萨拉的旧情人打起来了。He broke with his former friends and colleagues when he decided to support the conservative candidate.由于决定支持保守派候选人，他与昔日的朋友和同事都决裂了。A rebate is distinguished from a discount in that the former is not taken out or deducted in advance but is handed back after payment of the full amount.部分退款与折扣有别，区别在于前者并非先行扣除而是在全数付清后退还。Field did a complete hatchet job on his former colleague at a cabinet meeting last week.在上周的内阁会议上，菲尔德对以前的同事作了尖刻的批评。His former chauffeur is claiming unfair dismissal on the grounds of racial discrimination.他的前任司机声称自己因为种族歧视而遭到了不公平解雇。The college has an annual reunion for former students.这个大学每年度为校友举行一个聚会。His double-dealing has caused many of his former friends to distrust him.他的两面派行为使他好多以前的朋友都不再信任他了。One former city councillor evinced some sympathy for the defendants.一位前市议员对这些被告表示些许同情。Some sects are more radical than others. Those former include ...有些教派比其他的更为激进。前者中包括…He was shunned by his former friends.他的老朋友们都躲着他。Fish-and-chip shops are a shadow of their former numbers.出售炸鱼加薯条的小吃店如今已所剩无几了。I am often reminded of my former boss.有人经常向我提起前老板。The former athlete is starting to pile on the pounds.这位前运动员开始越来越胖了。She stiffened when her former husband walked into the room.她的前夫走进房间时，她变得拘谨起来。Viewers had been promised a no-holds-barred interview with the former mayor.电视观众得到保证将会看到一次与前市长无所不谈的访问。I am always pleased to hear from former students.收到以前学生的来信，我总是很高兴。Aden is a former British protectorate.亚丁以前是英国的保护领地。He was forced to turn for aid to his former enemy.他曾被迫向以前的敌人求助。The president's speech was seen as a conciliatory gesture towards / toward former enemies.总统的讲话被看成是与昔日的敌人修好的表示。The former President, once the idol of the nation, now leads a quiet life in the countryside.这位曾是国人心中偶像的前总统，现在在乡间过着平静的生活。The former President was demanding that he should be either put on trial or set free.前总统要求要么对他进行审判，要么将他释放。In later centuries Venice lost its former importance and began to go into decline.在之后的几个世纪里，威尼斯失去原有的重要地位，开始衰落。The country's former leader was tried for crimes against humanity.那个国家的前领导人因危害人类罪而受到审判。He was a mere ghost/shadow of his former self after the illness. 生病之后，他虚弱得不成样子。The two former rivals have merged into one large business.以前的两个竞争对手现在合并成了一家大公司。The judge upheld her claim for damages against her former employer.法官支持她向以前的雇主索赔。He was accused of polishing off his former partner.他被控杀死了以前的合伙人。The self-styled Leader of the New Republic refused all attempts at negotiation by the former government.新共和国自封的领导人拒绝前政府的一切谈判要求。The former criminal had transmuted into a national hero.昔日的罪犯变成了民族英雄。It's clear that the party of the former Prime Minister has suffered a major reverse.显然，前首相所在党派遭受了重大的挫折。The former ruler was forced to concede power to a new government.前任统治者被迫向新政府移交政权。The house reverted to its former state of disrepair.这座房子又恢复到原来破败失修的状态。The luxury apartments are in a former factory.这些豪华公寓的前身是工厂厂房。A minister may conduct the marriage of a divorced person whose former spouse is still alive.牧师可以为前配偶仍然在世的离异者主持婚礼。After his divorce he found himself being shunned by many of his former friends.离婚后他发现许多从前的朋友都躲着自己。The former party animal has curbed her hedonistic ways.她以前是派对动物，现在已经收敛了这种享乐主义的行为。The former klansman said that he now believed in a multicultural society.这名三Ｋ党前成员说现在相信多元文化的社会。He wants to avoid confrontation with his former colleagues.他希望避免与旧同僚的冲突。 |