Word · Frequency #1251
latter
/ˈlætə/
noun
后者
the second of two people or things just mentioned
- 1.
the second of two or the second mentioned of two
两者中的后者
两者中的后者
In use
Between cake and ice cream, I prefer the latter.
He offered two options: a quick fix or a thorough solution; the latter is more reliable.
I read both books, but the latter was much more engaging.
Connections
Collocations
- the latter
- 后者
- I have two choices, and the latter is more convenient.我有两个选择,后者更方便。
- the former and the latter
- 前者和后者
- She discussed the former and the latter in her report.她在报告中讨论了前者和后者。
- the latter of the two
- 两个中的后者
- He picked the latter of the two options.他选择了两个选项中的后者。
- the latter of which
- 其中后者
- There were two proposals, the latter of which was accepted.有两个提议,其中后者被接受了。
Idioms & figurative uses
- the latter
- 后者(指两者中后提到的那个)I was offered tea or coffee, and I chose the latter.有人问我要茶还是咖啡,我选择了后者。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:latter 像 later,两者中更晚(later)提到的就是后者(latter)。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:academic writing、formal speeches、official documents latter 作名词表示“两者中的后者”时,通常用于正式书面语或较严谨的场合,如学术文章、报告和演讲;日常口语中更常说 the second one。整体风格偏正式。
Grammar Note
常与定冠词the连用,指两者中的后者
Pronunciation & Spelling
这6个词的重读音节都是 /ætər/,与 latter(/ˈlætər/)押韵,且拼写中都含 atter。注意:letter /ˈlɛtər/ 和 later /ˈleɪtər/ 拼写与 latter 相似,但元音不同,不押韵;ladder /ˈlædər/ 元音相同但辅音是 /d/,也不是完全押韵。
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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