• adj. 后者的；近來的；后面的；較后的
• n. (Latter)人名；(英、德、捷)拉特

來自late的比較級形式。

latter (adj.)

Old English l?tra "slower," comparative of l?t "late" (see late (adj.)). Sense of "second of two" first recorded 1550s. The modern later is a formation from mid-15c.

1. He holds the belief that he is a latter-day prophet.

他深信自己是當(dāng)代先知。

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2. In his latter years religious mania clouded his mind.

晚年的時候，對宗教的狂熱讓他喪失心智。

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

他追查到了堂弟和叔叔的下落，發(fā)現(xiàn)叔叔這時正在病中。

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4. I would unhesitatingly choose the latter option.

我會毫不猶豫地選擇后者。

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5. The latter point is the most important.

后面提及的那一點(diǎn)是最重要的。

來自《權(quán)威詞典》