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

单词	latter
释义	noun \| adjective latterlatter1 /ˈlæt̮ɚ/ ●○○ noun the latter formal the second of two people or things just mentioned OPP former: The choice was to spend money or save: he chose the latter.the latter of something/somebody It is the latter of these two questions that I am trying to answer. noun \| adjective latterlatter2 ●○○ adjective [only before noun] formal Etymology ETYMOLOGYlatter² Origin: Old English lætra later, from læt late Thesaurus THESAURUShappening or existing at the end, after everything and everyone else► last happening or existing at the end, after everything and everyone else: I didn’t read the last chapter of the book. The meeting will be held in the last week in June. ► final last in a series of actions, events, parts of a story, etc.: It’s the final game of the championship tomorrow. ► ultimate last and most important in a process or series: Our ultimate aim is to build six new schools. ► closing used to talk about the last part of a long period of time, or of an event, book, etc.: In the closing chapters of the book, the hero and heroine realize they love each other. ► concluding used about the part of a piece of writing, a speech, or an organized event that ends it: The lawyers made their concluding statements to the jury. ► latter formal used to talk about the last of two or more things: The children learn patience, kindness, and respect – and the latter quality, respect, is most important to us. 1being the second of two people or things, or the last in a list just mentioned: The latter method would be simpler.2the latter part of a period of time is nearest to the end of it: Crandall served in Italy during the latter part of the war.► see thesaurus at last1
随便看	adulteress adulterous adultery adulthood adv. advance advanced Advanced Placement advancement advancing advantage advantaged advantageous advantageously advent Advent calendar Adventist adventure adventurer adventurism adventurist adventurous adventurously adverb adverbial

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