Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #279
later
较晚的；以后的；将来的
核心释义
coming afterward in time; at a subsequent time or in the future
- 1.
随后到来的(时间上,与 than 连用表示比较另一时间)
Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
- 2.
后来的；随后阶段的
coming at a subsequent time or stage
- 3.
随后到来的(距离上,嵌入状语短语中,与前文距离比较)
Coming afterward in distance (following an antecedent distance as embedded within an adverbial phrase)
- 4.
晚期的；处于或接近发展后期
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
- 5.
在将来的某个时候
At some time in the future.
晚期的；末期的；更靠后的；在更远处的；随后到来的(时间上,与 than 连用表示比较另一时间)；后来的；随后阶段的；随后到来的(距离上,嵌入状语短语中,与前文距离比较)
用法In use
We can catch a later train.
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰train，表示时间上较晚的。
She enrolled in a later course.
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰course，表示时间在后的。
The later chapters are more interesting.
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰chapters，表示顺序上靠后的。
a later symptom of the disease
later medical science could have saved the child
later + noun
作定语放在名词前，常与 the 连用，指“较晚的、后面的”。
The later chapters of the book are the most difficult.
这本书较后面的几章最难。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a later version
- 较新的版本；后来的版本
- This is a later version of the software.这是该软件的一个较新版本。
- at a later date
- 在以后的某个日期；日后
- We can discuss the details at a later date.我们可以在日后讨论细节。
- at a later stage
- 在后期阶段；到后来
- The problem only emerged at a later stage.这个问题到后期才显现出来。
- in later life
- 在晚年
- She took up painting in later life.她晚年才开始学画画。
- later years
- 晚年；后期岁月
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
late加r，更晚的，后来的。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常中性，适用于日常对话和正式书面语等多种场景。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于比较结构，表示时间上较晚
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'later' (IPA /ˈleɪtə/). Words ending in '-ater' (greater, waiter, skater, cater, hater) share the same spelling pattern. Note that 'traitor', though spelled '-itor', also rhymes.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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