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单词 latter
释义 latter

latter /ˈlæt.ər/ aep /ˈlæt̬.ɚ/

adjective [before noun]
B2 near or towards the end of something: » Building of the new library should begin in the latter part of next year.» In the latter stages of the fight he began to tire.Thesaurus+: ↑Final and finally
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Extra Examples:» She was born in the latter half of the 18th century.» The latter half of the play was more interesting.» He was killed in the latter stages of the war.» The latter part of the book was hardest to write.» The problems arose in the latter part of the project..
noun [S]
the latter
1
B2 the second of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned:
» She offered me more money or a car and I chose the latter. COMPARE FORMER(Cf. ↑former) nounThesaurus+: ↑Final and finally
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F0 NOT STANDARD the last of more than two people, things, or groups previously mentioned
Thesaurus+: ↑Final and finally
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