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lat·ter AHD[lătʹər] D.J.[ˈlætə]K.K.[ˈlætɚ]adj.(形容词)- Being the second of two persons or things mentioned:后者的:所提到的两个人或两件事中的第二个:Between captain and major, the latter is the higher rank.See Usage Note at former 2在上尉与少校之间,后者是军衔较高 参见 former2
- Near or nearer to the end:末了的:接近或更接近结局的:the latter part of the book.这部书的结尾部分
- Further advanced in time or sequence; later:较后的:在时间和序列上更前的;较晚的:a style that has been revived in latter times.近期复兴的风格
- Middle English [later] 中古英语 [较晚的]
- from Old English lætra * see lē- 源自 古英语 lætra * 参见 lē-
latʹterly adv.(副词) |