adj.(形容词)

1. 后者的
2. 最近的，近来的，现今的
3. 后面的，末了的
4. 末尾的，接近末尾的
5. 最后的，末期的
6. 后一半的
7. 后半期的
8. late的一种比较级

n.(名词)

1. 末位，最后一位
2. 后者

adj.(形容词)

1. [A]后半的,接近终了的 near to the end;later
2. [A]后者的 the second

Noun:

1. the second of two or the second mentioned of two;

   "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"
   

Adjective:

1. referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several);

   "in the latter case"
   

1.（两者之间的）后者
When two people, things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the second of them asthe latter.

e.g. He tracked down his cousin and uncle. Thelatter was sick.
他追查到了堂弟和叔叔的下落，发现叔叔这时正在病中。

2.（一个时期或事件）后一半的，接近终了的
You uselatter to describe the later part of a period of time or event.

e.g. He is getting into thelatter years of his career...
他正步入职业生涯的后半程。
e.g. Thelatter part of the debate concentrated on abortion.
后半部分的辩论集中在堕胎问题上。

The latter should only be used to refer to the second of two items which have already been mentioned:Given the choice between working for someone else and being on call day and night for the family business, she'd prefer the latter. The last of three or more items can be referred to asthe last-named. Compare this withthe former which is used to talk about the first of two things already mentioned.
the latter只能用来表示提到的两者中的后者： Given the choice between working for someone else and being on call day and night for the family business, she'd prefer the latter（在替人打工和为家族生意日夜候命之间，她宁愿选择后者）。指三者或以上事情中的最后一项，可用the last-named。试比较the former，它用于指提到的两者中的前者。

1.

1. 后者：latitude 纬线 |latter 後者 | laugh 笑

2. latter

2. 后者的：fold 折叠 |latter 后者的 | passive 被動的,

3. latter是什么意思

3. 较后的后平的;(两者中)后者的：spelling拼写.拼法 |latter 较后的后平的;(两者中)后者的 . | identity 本身.本体

4.

4. 后面的,后者：lately 近来 |latter 后面的,后者 | laughter 笑声

5.latter：l8r; 后者〖网语〗

用作定语～+ n.

1. He was happy in the latter years of life.
   他晚年生活得很幸福。
2. He'll go to school in the latter part of the year.
   后半年他将上学了。
3. He mentioned it in the latter part of his speech.
   他在演讲接近尾声时提到了它。
4. This latter point is of great importance.
   这后一个论点是非常重要的。

• We forbeare to descend to latter Fathers.

  出自：Bible (AV): Joel

• Pale as grass, or latter flowers.

  出自：A. C. Swinburne

I prefer the former design to the latter.

比起后者的设计方案,我更喜欢前者的。

One can travel there by ship or plane. Most people choose the latter.

乘船或乘飞机都可以到那,人们多选择后者。

The latter point is the most important.

后面提及的那一点是最重要的。

In the latter years of his life he lived alone and never welcomed visitors.

他晚年独居，从不欢迎来访者。

The latter point is the most important.

后面提及的那一点是最重要的。

the latter half of the year

下半年

He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better.

他提出了两个解决方案，后一个看起来要好得多。

The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s.

这座城市有一个音乐厅和两个剧院。这两个剧院都是在20世纪50年代建成的。

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

他追查到了堂弟和叔叔的下落，发现叔叔这时正在病中。

He is getting into the latter years of his career...

他正步入职业生涯的后半程。

The latter part of the debate concentrated on abortion.

后半部分的辩论集中在堕胎问题上。

On this latter point he felt almost certain, knowing her freedom from levity of character.

这后一点他简直确信不疑, 因为他了解她的性格绝不是轻浮的.

Canada and the United States are in North America; the former lies north of the latter.

加拿大兴美国均在北美; 前者位于后者以北.

Did he walk or swim? The latter seems unlikely.

他是散步还是游泳? 后者看来不太可能.

I am persuaded the latter is true.

我相信后者是正确的.

Of course, China releases no detailed data on the latter.

当然, 中国政府没有公布私人投资的有关细节.

The latter describes the principle of winding equipment and designs its structure.

后者详细阐述了缠绕设备的工作原理以及各部件的结构设计.

This latter point is of great importance.

这后一个论点是非常重要的.

Hubert decided to call down the famous film star because the latter had insulted his wife.

休伯特决定与那位著名影星决斗,因为后者侮辱了他的妻子.

Of the two the latter is better than the former.

二者中后者比前者好.

Most serious literary translators all hold the latter as their task and purpose of translation.

大凡严肃的译者都以后一种目的为追求.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

你要听劝教, 受训诲, 使你终久有智慧.

The latter finding is a highly specific indicator of influenza activity.

后一项发现是流感活动高度特异性指标.

Normally, the latter would offer temporary liquidity support in return for a devaluation and fiscal stringency.

通常情况下, IMF将提供临时流动性支持,而受援国则应施行货币贬值和财政紧缩.

Of the two choices, I prefer the latter.

在两种中选择, 我要后者.

He'll go to school in the latter part of the year.

后半年他将上学了.

The latter point is the most important.

后面提及的那一点是最重要的。

There are the people who speak after they think and the people who think while they're speaking. Mike definitely belongs in the latter category.

有些人开口之前会三思,而有些人想到什么就说什么.迈克绝对属于后者.

The windows would probably have been crafted in the latter part of the Middle Ages.

这些窗户很可能是中世纪后期精心制作的。

He compared the achievements of the British and the French during 1916 and concluded that the latter were better all around.

他比较了1916年英国人和法国人的成就，结论是法国人在各方面都做得更好。

I would unhesitatingly choose the latter option.

我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。

• ☆ 直接源自古英语的latra，意为后面的。