latter

美音：['lætə(r)] 英音：['lætə(r)]

简单释义：

adj.（刚提及的两者中）后者的；末尾的；后半期的；后面的

n.（刚提及的两者中）后者；（系列中）最后一位

网络后半的；末了的；较后的

完整释义：

adj.

1.(二者中)后者的,后者
2.后面的,末了的,末尾的
3.〔古语〕最后的,末期的
4.后半的
5.近来的,晚近的
6.未尾的

1.末了的后者

例句：

"Japan's economic recovery is expected to accelerate toward the latter half of the current fiscal year, " he said.
“日本经济复苏料将在当前财政年度的下半年加快。”他说。
and if the latter, then death or any other calamity which may ensue on my remaining here must not be allowed to enter into the calculation.
如果后者是正确的，那么即使死亡和其他灾难会在我选择留下后发生，也不能让它们进入到我们的思考之内。
I find this latter CSE especially cool, as I've seen real programmers miss this sort of algebraic simplification in real code.
我发现增加的这个CSE特别有用，因为我见过编程人员在实际的代码中没有进行这种代数简化。
If CCB had a leasing firm as its affiliate, the bank could also take full advantage of the latter's off-balance know-how.
如果中国建设银行吸收一家租赁公司作为它的分支机构，它同样可以充分利用后者的表外专业知识的全部优势。
She passed a battery of tests, including a physical, a test flight and a written exam the latter of which Chen said was the hardest for her.
她通过了所有测试，包括体能测试，飞行和笔试测试，她说笔试对她而言是最难的。
Then some word was sent around, and a foreman, in an apron and shirt sleeves, the latter rolled up to his shoulders, approached.
于是有人给工头传话，那个工头就朝她走来。这人穿着衬衫，系着围腰，袖子一直卷到肩上。
The fame of the latter makes it a significant attraction for visitors.
后者的光环使得它成为吸引游客的重要作品。
The former was for Sir John's gratification, the latter for that of his lady.
好客是为了满足约翰爵士的愿望，高雅则是为了满足他夫人的愿望。

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