英语词汇“latter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

latter

(lætəʳ )

1. pronoun B2

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

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

Latter is also an adjective.

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.

2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

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

He is getting into the latter years of his career.

The latter part of the debate concentrated on abortion.

Synonyms: last, later, latest, ending

Translations:

Chinese: 后者

Japanese: 後者

单词	latter
释义	latter (lætəʳ ) 1. pronoun B2 When two people, things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the second of them as the latter. He tracked down his cousin and uncle. The latter was sick. Latter is also an adjective. 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. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use latter to describe the later part of a period of time or event. He is getting into the latter years of his career. The latter part of the debate concentrated on abortion. Synonyms: last, later, latest, ending Translations: Chinese: 后者 Japanese: 後者
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