latter

英[ˈlætə(r)]
美[ˈlætər]

基本释义

pron.
(两者之间的)后者
adj.
后者的; 后半期的

实用例句

The latter point is the most important.

后面提及的那一点是最重要的。

牛津词典

the latter half of the year

下半年

牛津词典

He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better.

他提出了两个解决方案,后一个看起来要好得多。

牛津词典

The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s.

这座城市有一个音乐厅和两个剧院。这两个剧院都是在20世纪50年代建成的。

牛津词典

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。

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。

On this latter point he felt almost certain, knowing her freedom from levity of character.

这后一点他简直确信不疑, 因为他了解她的性格绝不是轻浮的.

辞典例句

Canada and the United States are in North America; the former lies north of the latter.

加拿大兴美国均在北美; 前者位于后者以北.

期刊摘选

Did he walk or swim? The latter seems unlikely.

他是散步还是游泳? 后者看来不太可能.

辞典例句

I am persuaded the latter is true.

我相信后者是正确的.

期刊摘选

Of course, China releases no detailed data on the latter.

当然, 中国政府没有公布私人投资的有关细节.

期刊摘选

The latter describes the principle of winding equipment and designs its structure.

后者详细阐述了缠绕设备的工作原理以及各部件的结构设计.

期刊摘选

This latter point is of great importance.

这后一个论点是非常重要的.

《简明英汉词典》

Hubert decided to call down the famous film star because the latter had insulted his wife.

休伯特决定与那位著名影星决斗,因为后者侮辱了他的妻子.

期刊摘选

Of the two the latter is better than the former.

二者中后者比前者好.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

Most serious literary translators all hold the latter as their task and purpose of translation.

大凡严肃的译者都以后一种目的为追求.

期刊摘选

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

你要听劝教, 受训诲, 使你终久有智慧.

期刊摘选

The latter finding is a highly specific indicator of influenza activity.

后一项发现是流感活动高度特异性指标.

期刊摘选

Normally, the latter would offer temporary liquidity support in return for a devaluation and fiscal stringency.

通常情况下, IMF将提供临时流动性支持,而受援国则应施行货币贬值和财政紧缩.

期刊摘选

Of the two choices, I prefer the latter.

在两种中选择, 我要后者.

《简明英汉词典》

He'll go to school in the latter part of the year.

后半年他将上学了.

《简明英汉词典》

The latter point is the most important.

后面提及的那一点是最重要的。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

There are the people who speak after they think and the people who think while they're speaking. Mike definitely belongs in the latter category.

有些人开口之前会三思,而有些人想到什么就说什么.迈克绝对属于后者.

柯林斯例句

The windows would probably have been crafted in the latter part of the Middle Ages.

这些窗户很可能是中世纪后期精心制作的。

柯林斯例句

He compared the achievements of the British and the French during 1916 and concluded that the latter were better all around.

他比较了1916年英国人和法国人的成就,结论是法国人在各方面都做得更好。

柯林斯例句

I would unhesitatingly choose the latter option.

我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。

柯林斯例句

真题例句

I lean toward the latter view.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

Students are placed in small groups with counselors ; they have access to cultural and ethnic affinity groups, tutoring centers and also have a summer orientation specifically for first-generation 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 C

This 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 C

Volunteers 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

Two years latter, dad started his own business, which wasn't doing so well.

2015年高考英语陕西卷 完形填空 原文

This distinction is so much so that where the latter is lacking, as it is for these unlikely gardens, the foremer becomes all the more urgent.

出自-2013年考研翻译原文

The latter step would largely offset the financial burden of annually pre-funding retiree health care, thus addressing a long-standing complaint by the USPS and its union.

出自-2018年考研阅读原文

英英释义

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"

同义词

adj.后面的;后半的

latermorerecent

其他释义

formerlater

反义词

adj.后面的;最近的;后者的

former