latter

[ˈlætə(r)]
  • pron.

    (两者之间的)后者;

  • adj.

    后者的;后半期的;


  • 词义辨析

    latter, late

    这两个词共同的意思是“较晚的”“较后的”。它们的区别是:
    1.late指在一个具体时间之后;而latter指一段时间或一个时期的“后一半的”“接近终了的”,还可以指在时间或顺序上的“后者的”“近来的”。例如:
    She returned in the late afternoon.她下午很晚才返回来。
    He mentioned it in the latter part of his speech.他在演讲的后面提到了它。
    2.late只能用于时间;latter则除了可以用于时间外,还可以用于顺序。例如:
    The train was ten minutes late.那趟火车晚了10分钟。
    Of the pig and the cow, the latter is more valuable.猪和牛相比,后者更有价值。
    3.latter只能用于名词之前作定语,而late还可用作表语。

    later,latter

    这两个字仅差一字之微,词义和使用场合却大相径庭,读音也不一样。
    later是形容词late的比较形式,表示时间的先后,意为“较后的”、“较新的”,它能作形容词,也能作副词。
    latter表示事物的先后,意为“后者“,只能作形容词,不能作副词。

  • 双语例句
1、

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》

2、

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。

柯林斯例句

3、

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

4、

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。

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5、

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。

柯林斯例句

6、

Of the two choices, I prefer the latter.

在两种中选择, 我要后者.

《简明英汉词典》

7、

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

8、

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

9、

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

10、

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

11、

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》

12、

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》

13、

If the family home and joint pension rights are of equal value, the wife may choose the former and the husband the latter.

如果家庭住房和共同养老金具有同样的价值,妻子可能会选前者,而丈夫会选后者。

柯林斯例句

14、

I would unhesitatingly choose the latter option.

我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。

柯林斯例句

15、

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

16、

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》

17、

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

18、

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

19、

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

20、

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

21、

The latter had for decades acted largely as a stooge for the party leaders.

后者几十年来大半时间都在为该党领导人当走狗。

柯林斯例句

22、

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

23、

I am persuaded the latter is true.

我相信后者是正确的.

期刊摘选

24、

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

25、

The essays that Parsons completed in the latter part of his life are of a piece with his earlier work.

帕森斯后半生完成的文章和他的早期著作一脉相承。

柯林斯例句

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