latter

[ˈlætə(r)]
  • 释义
  • 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。

    柯林斯例句
  • 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