latter
英['l?t?]
美['l?t?]
- adj. 后者的；近來(lái)的；后面的；較后的
- n. (Latter)人名；(英、德、捷)拉特
中文詞源
latter 后者的
來(lái)自late的比較級(jí)形式。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. He holds the belief that he is a latter-day prophet.
- 他深信自己是當(dāng)代先知。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 2. In his latter years religious mania clouded his mind.
- 晚年的時(shí)候，對(duì)宗教的狂熱讓他喪失心智。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 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(shí)正在病中。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 4. I would unhesitatingly choose the latter option.
- 我會(huì)毫不猶豫地選擇后者。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 5. The latter point is the most important.
- 后面提及的那一點(diǎn)是最重要的。
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》