latter
latter
英[ˈlætə(r)]美[ˈlætər]
pron.（两者之间的）后者；
adj.后者的，后半期的；
英语六级真题
Students are placed in small groups with counselors ( ' , trained seniors on campus); they have access to cultural and ethnic affinity ( ' , 联 系 ) groups, tutoring centers and also have a summer orientation specifically for first-generation students ( ' , the latter being one of the most common programs for students).
出自-2015年12月阅读原文In an interview last year with The Economist, George Whitesides, chief executive of space-tourism firm virgin Galactic, was placing his company in the latter category.
2015年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section CThis suggests that they were deciding between truth and dishonesty 一 and ultimately opting for the latter.
2019年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section CVolunteers read two passages, one about a man who led a life of leisure and another about a man who was over-worked and over-scheduled; when asked to determine which of the two had a higher social status, the majority of the participants said the latter.
2017年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
PRON
（两者之间的）后者
When two people, things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the second of them as the latter.
例句
He tracked down his cousin and uncle. The latter was sick.他追查到了堂弟和叔叔的下落，发现叔叔这时正在病中。ADJ
（一个时期或事件）后一半的，接近终了的
You use latter to describe the later part of a period of time or event.
例句
He is getting into the latter years of his career...他正步入职业生涯的后半程。The latter part of the debate concentrated on abortion.后半部分的辩论集中在堕胎问题上。英汉词典释义
adj.
后半的, 接近终了的
He'll go to school in the latter part of the year.后半年他将上学了。后者的
This latter point is of great importance.这后一个论点是非常重要的。（刚提及的两者中）后者的；（系列中）*后的，末尾的
英英词典释义
Noun
1. the second of two or the second mentioned of two;
"Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"Adjective
1. referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several);
"in the latter case"
