Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1251
latter
(两者中)后者的
核心释义
Being the second of two people or things.
- 1.
与两者中的第二个有关
Relating to or being the second of two items.
- 2.
接近(或较接近)末尾
Near (or nearer) to the end.
- 3.
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.
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
用法In use
Between the two job offers, she chose the latter because it offered better benefits.
用法提示:这里'latter'作形容词,指代两者中的第二个,即第二份工作。
I enjoyed both novels, but I found the latter more suspenseful.
用法提示:句中'latter'指前面提到的两本书中后一本,作形容词修饰'book',但常省略名词。
Given the choice between pasta and salad, he preferred the latter for a lighter meal.
用法提示:'latter'在此句中作为形容词,指代两者中的第二个,即沙拉。
the latter + noun
latter 作形容词,通常与 the 连用并放在名词前,指两者中的后者。
Of the two options, the latter one seems better.
两个选项中,后一个似乎更好。
the latter of + plural noun
the latter of 后接复数名词,特指两者中的第二个;谓语动词通常用单数。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:latter 像 later(较晚),所以是两者中的后者。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与the连用,指两者中的后者
发音与拼写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/.
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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