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
I went back for it, but the ferry was gone.
等我回去找的时候 船已经开走了。
Kind words are worth much and cost little.
口头方便不费力。
Take your pound of flesh! I declare the court allows it and the law gives it to you.
割走你要的那一磅肉吗！我宣布法庭许可你（这样做），法律（把它）判给你。