The former
其它 Other前者
📖 牛津释义
the former
pron the first mentioned of two things or people 前者
If I had to choose between fish and chicken I'd prefer the former, ie fish. 若让我在鱼和鸡之间选择其一, 我要前者（即鱼）.
🧩 词语组成解析
the
[ðə]
art. 指已提到的人（物）;指说话人与听者已知的人（物）;用于独一无二的事物前;与形容词最高级和序数词连用;
🗣️ 情景例句
and lays them face up on this stand.
将它们掀开放在这个架子上。
Many straws may bind an elephant.
草多可缚象。
'But it isn't perfume,' I said.'It's hair gel. '
“不，这不是香水，”我说，“是发胶。