Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1251
latter
/ˈlætə/
adjective
(两者中)后者的
Being the second of two people or things.
- 1.
Relating to or being the second of two items.
与两者中的第二个有关
- 2.
Near (or nearer) to the end.
接近(或较接近)末尾
- 3.
In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.
过去但接近(或较接近)现在的时间
接近末尾的;靠后的;晚近的;较近的;与两者中的第二个有关;接近(或较接近)末尾;过去但接近(或较接近)现在的时间
In use
Between the two job offers, she chose the latter because it offered better benefits.
I enjoyed both novels, but I found the latter more suspenseful.
Given the choice between pasta and salad, he preferred the latter for a lighter meal.
Connections
Collocations
- the latter
- 后者
- Between the two options, I prefer the latter.在这两个选项中,我更喜欢后者。
- the latter half
- 后半部分
- The latter half of the movie was more exciting.电影的的后半部分更精彩。
- the latter part
- 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。
- the latter case
- 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。
- the latter option
- 后一个选项
- He decided to go with the latter option.他决定选择后一个选项。
- the latter stages
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:latter 像 later(较晚),所以是两者中的后者。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
常与the连用,指两者中的后者
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-atter' (matter, chatter, flatter, batter, clatter) rhyme with 'latter' (all pronounced /ˈmætər/). 'Ladder' is spelled similarly but pronounced /ˈlædər/, with a /d/ instead of /t/.
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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