latter
- 英式英标[\'lætɚ]
- 美式音标[\'lætə]
adj. 后者的；近来的；后面的；较后的
n. (Latter)人名；(英、德、捷)拉特
中文词源
latter 后者的
来自late的比较级形式。
英文词源
- latter (adj.)
- Old English lætra "slower," comparative of læt "late" (see late (adj.)). Sense of "second of two" first recorded 1550s. The modern later is a formation from mid-15c.
实用例句
- 1. He holds the belief that he is a latter-day prophet.
- 他深信自己是当代先知。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. In his latter years religious mania clouded his mind.
- 晚年的时候，对宗教的狂热让他丧失心智。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. I would unhesitatingly choose the latter option.
- 我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The latter point is the most important.
- 后面提及的那一点是最重要的。
来自《权威词典》