latter

[美]/ˈlætə(r)/
[英]/ˈlætər/
词频: 极高

释义

adj. 后者的;较后的;近来的;后面的

短语搭配

latter half

下半时

latter end

n. 结束部分;末端;死

例句

the former and the latter

前者和后者

the latter part of the book

书的后半部分

the latter option is more expensive

后者选项更昂贵

focus on the latter part of the presentation

专注于演示的后半部分

the latter half of the year

年的后半部分

choose between the former and the latter

在前者和后者之间选择

the latter stages of the project

项目的后期阶段

the latter part of the day

一天的后半部分

consider the latter possibility

考虑后者的可能性

the latter half of the century

世纪的后半部分

原声例句

Use the latter not the former.

使用后者而不是前者。

来源: Intermediate Daily Grammar

[C] It fell short of the latter's expectations.

它没能满足后者的期望。

来源: Past years' graduate entrance exam English reading true questions.

It seems like it might actually be the latter.

看起来可能是后者。

来源: Simple Psychology

And I think my gut feel is probably the latter.

我觉得我的直觉可能是后者。

来源: VOA Standard English_Life

I happen to believe the latter. See you on Wednesday.

我相信后者。我们星期三见。

来源: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

He was desperately afraid that they would do the latter.

他非常害怕他们会选择后者。

来源: American Elementary School English 6

Obviously, the answer is the latter.

显然,答案是后者。

来源: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

In fact, it was the latter.

答案自然是后者。

来源: A Brief History of Everything

With Valentine, he was the latter.

在瓦伦丁这儿,他表现出的是后者。

来源: Steve Jobs Biography

Choosing the latter, they lost twice, in both language and politics.

选择后者,他们在语言和政治上都有损失。

来源: The Economist (Summary)

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