In the former case you may be able to read a chapter.

在前一种情况下，你可能能够读完一章。

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But I think most people are stuck in the former case.

但我认为大多数人都受困于第一种情况。

youdao

Growth declined in the former case and rose slightly in the latter.

前者经济增长会下降，而后者略有上升。

youdao

He is a former anti-apartheid activist who is well connected in the ruling African National Congress, and his lengthy case frequently disturbed the political hierarchy.

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

In the former case if I choose 1 against 4, how many votes do I get?

如果我选立场1对手选立场4,我会获得多少选票

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In the case of the former, the polis flourishes and its people prosper.

对于前者而言,城邦昌盛,人民富足

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In the former case the planner may only make recommendations and leave it up to you to implement them.

FORBES: Watch Your Assets

Growth declined in the former case and rose slightly in the latter.

ECONOMIST: Economics focus

That is, in the former case elected officials serving on public fund boards may accept bribes and in the latter, public pension investment decision-making may be tainted by political influence peddling.

FORBES: The Growing Scrutiny of Pensions ( August 22, 2005)