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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

latter

英  [ˈlætə]
    

[ADJ, PRON]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 后面的

    You use latter to describe the second of two people, things, or groups that have just been mentioned.

    反义词

    former

    双语例句

    例：

    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.

    有些人先想后说，有些人边想边说。迈克绝对属于后一类人。

    例：

    Private share holdings exist in the UK, Italy and Portugal and plans are underway to increase the level of private investment in the latter two countries.

    私人股权在英国、意大利和葡萄牙都有，而现在正实施计划来增加意大利和葡萄牙这两个国家的私人投资水平。

    例：

    Adrienne heard nothing of the latter part of this speech.

    艾德丽安没有听到这个讲演的后面部分。

    2. 晚期的

    You use latter to describe the later part of a period of time or event.

    近义词

    later

    双语例句

    例：

    He is getting into the latter years of his career.

    他正进入职业生涯的晚期。

    PRON. 代词
  • 1. 后者

    When two people, things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the second of them as the latter.

    双语例句

    例：

    He tracked down his cousin and uncle. The latter was sick.

    他辗转找到了他的堂兄和叔叔，叔叔生病了。

    例：

    At school, he enjoyed football and boxing; the latter remained a lifelong habit.

    在学校，他喜欢足球和拳击，而拳击后来成了他终身的爱好。

    例：

    without hesitation they chose the latter.

    他们毫不迟疑地选择了后者。

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