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
the quarterback on our football team.
我们足球队的四分卫。
Between two stools one goes the ground.
脚踩两只船，早晚要落水。
they are in that condition of eager discomfort which passes for inspiration;
他们处于急切不安的状态，而这被当作是灵感。