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• • • 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 latterB2 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 finallyF0 NOT STANDARD the last of more than two people, things, or groups previously mentioned Thesaurus+: ↑Final and finally |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含67674条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。