latter

[美國]/ˈlætə(r)/
[英國]/ˈlætər/
詞頻: 非常高

中文釋義

adj. 後者的;較後的;近來的;後面的

短語搭配

latter half

下半時

latter end

n. 結束部分;末端;死

例句

the former and the latter

前者和後者

the latter part of the book

書的後半部分

the latter option is more expensive

後者選項更昂貴

focus on the latter part of the presentation

專注於演示的後半部分

the latter half of the year

年的後半部分

choose between the former and the latter

在前者和後者之間選擇

the latter stages of the project

項目的後期階段

the latter part of the day

一天的後半部分

consider the latter possibility

考慮後者的可能性

the latter half of the century

世紀的後半部分

原聲例句

Use the latter not the former.

使用後者而不是前者。

來源: Intermediate Daily Grammar

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

它沒能滿足後者的期望。

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

It seems like it might actually be the latter.

看起來可能是後者。

來源: Simple Psychology

And I think my gut feel is probably the latter.

我覺得我的直覺可能是後者。

來源: VOA Standard English_Life

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

我相信後者。我們星期三見。

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

He was desperately afraid that they would do the latter.

他非常害怕他們會選擇後者。

來源: American Elementary School English 6

Obviously, the answer is the latter.

顯然,答案是後者。

來源: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

In fact, it was the latter.

答案自然是後者。

來源: A Brief History of Everything

With Valentine, he was the latter.

在瓦倫丁這兒,他表現出的是後者。

來源: Steve Jobs Biography

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

選擇後者,他們在語言和政治上都有損失。

來源: The Economist (Summary)

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