latter

latter读音音标

英 [ˈlætə(r)]

美 [ˈlætɚ]

latter意思解释

adj.

后者的；

末了的；

较后的；

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

英英释义

n.

the second of two or the second mentioned of two

\"Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today\"

adj.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

\"in the latter case\"

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词the latter part后部分the latter point后一点the latter year晚年

词组短语

latter half

latter end

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)I prefer the former design to the latter.比起后者的设计方案,我更喜欢前者的。One can travel there by ship or plane. Most people choose the latter.乘船或乘飞机都可以到那,人们多选择后者。The latter point is the most important.后面提及的那一点是*重要的。In the latter years of his life he lived alone and never welcomed visitors.他晚年独居，从不欢迎来访者。