latest

单词音标

latest音标[\'leitist]

汉语翻译

a. *近的

相关词组:

at the latest

词意辨析

last, latest

这两个词都是late的*高级。用作形容词时，last 在意义上和latest有点相近，实际上，它们的涵义和使用场合是不一样的。

last: 指连续顺序中的*后一个，一般译作“*后的”，有时译为“上一次的”或“过去的”。last的对语是first.

the last time i saw them was in paris last year.
我*后一次看见他们是去年在巴黎。

the last letter of the alphabet is z.
字母表的*后一个字母是z.i don\'t know whether you have received my last letter or not.
我不知道你是否已收到我上一封信。

latest: 表示时间上的“*近”，一般译作“*近的”、“*新的”或“*晚的”。latest的对语是earliest.

the latest news about the mideast is the beginning of another round of peace-talks.
关于中东的*新消息是另一回和谈已展开。

what is the latest fashion in town?
城中的*新时尚是什么？

this is his latest novel；we hope it is not his last.
这是他*新的著作，我们希望这不是他的*后一部。

英语解释

名词 latest:

the most recent news or development

形容词 latest:

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

同义词：up-to-the-minute

in the current fashion or style

同义词：a la mode, in style, in vogue, modish

形容词 late:

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

同义词：late

after the expected or usual time; delayed

同义词：belated, late, tardy

of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

同义词：late, recent

having died recently

同义词：late

of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages

同义词：late

at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

同义词：late, later

(used especially of persons) of the immediate past

同义词：former, late, previous

例句

Her latest documentary is concerned with youth unemployment.

她*近的一部纪录片是关於青年人失业问题的。

A collector of rare insects will show us some of his latest discoveries.

一位稀有昆虫采集家将给我们看一些他的*新发现。

We are much heartened by the latest developments.

*近的事态发展使我们受到很大的鼓舞。

The latest developments have just been released to the media.

*新的进展情况已向大众传播媒介发表。

Have you read her latest work?

你读过她*近的作品吗？

In reply to your inquiry, we have sent you our latest price list.

为答复你方的询价，我们寄去了*新的价格单。

The youth like to follow the latest trends in fashion.

年轻人喜好追求*新的流行款式。

This latest incident may be the lever needed to change government policy.

*近的事件或许可以作为迫使政府改变政策所需的手段。

详细解释

lat.est

adj.（形容词）

Superlative of late

late的*高级形式

n.（名词）

Something that is the most recent or current of its kind:

*近的：*新的或新潮的事物：

例句：

the latest in electronic gadgetry.

*新的电器发明

<习惯用语>at the latest

No later than:

*迟：

例句：

Have it done by Tuesday at the latest.

*迟得在星期二完成