the latter
collocation后者
Between the two options, I prefer the latter.
在这两个选项中，我更喜欢后者。
（两者中）后者的
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（两者中）后者的
Being the second of two people or things.
Between the two job offers, she chose the latter because it offered better benefits.
在两份工作机会中，她选择了后者，因为它提供了更好的福利。
与两者中的第二个有关
Relating to or being the second of two items.
接近(或较接近)末尾
Near (or nearer) to the end.
过去但接近(或较接近)现在的时间
In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.
I enjoyed both novels, but I found the latter more suspenseful.
两本小说我都喜欢，但我发现后者更悬疑。
Given the choice between pasta and salad, he preferred the latter for a lighter meal.
在意大利面和沙拉之间选择时，他更喜欢后者，因为午餐更清淡。
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后者
Between the two options, I prefer the latter.
在这两个选项中，我更喜欢后者。
后半部分
The latter half of the movie was more exciting.
电影的的后半部分更精彩。
后一部分
We'll discuss the latter part of the chapter in class.
我们将在课堂上讨论章的后一部分。
后一种情况
In the latter case, additional documentation is required.
在后一种情况下，需要额外的文件。
后一个选项
He decided to go with the latter option.
他决定选择后一个选项。
后期阶段
The team performed well in the latter stages of the game.
该队在比赛的后期阶段表现出色。
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联想：latter 像 later（较晚），所以是两者中的后者。
常见场景：对比两者时、书面语或正式场合 多用于书面语或正式场合，指代两者中的后者。
常与the连用，指两者中的后者
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