英语词汇“latter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adjective (prenominal)

denoting the second or second mentioned of two: distinguished from former

(as noun; functioning as singular or plural)

the latter is not important

near or nearer the end

the latter part of a film

more advanced in time or sequence; later

▶ USAGE The latter should only be used to refer to the second of two items: many people choose to go by hovercraft rather than use the ferry, but I prefer thelatter. The last of three or more items can be referred to as the last-named

单词	latter
释义	Word Frequency latter (ˈlætə) adjective (prenominal) 1. a. denoting the second or second mentioned of two: distinguished from former b. (as noun; functioning as singular or plural) the latter is not important 2. near or nearer the end the latter part of a film 3. more advanced in time or sequence; later ▶ USAGE The latter should only be used to refer to the second of two items: many people choose to go by hovercraft rather than use the ferry, but I prefer thelatter. The last of three or more items can be referred to as the last-named
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