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
Why don't you write to me, Robbie,
你为什么不给我写信呢 ，Robbie，
Leave it up to me!
这事就交给我吧。
Sometimes, my grandma decides to buy one big birthday present for both of us.
有时，奶奶决定给我俩就买一件大生日礼物。