the latter
collocation后者
I have two choices, and the latter is more convenient.
我有两个选择，后者更方便。
后者
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后者
the second of two people or things just mentioned
Between cake and ice cream, I prefer the latter.
在蛋糕和冰淇淋之间，我更喜欢后者。
两者中的后者
the second of two or the second mentioned of two
He offered two options: a quick fix or a thorough solution; the latter is more reliable.
他提供了两个选择：快速修补或彻底解决；后者更可靠。
I read both books, but the latter was much more engaging.
我读了两本书，但后者有趣得多。
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后者
I have two choices, and the latter is more convenient.
我有两个选择，后者更方便。
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。
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。
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。
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。
在后一种情况下
We can either fix the old car or buy a new one. In the latter case, we'll need a loan.
我们要么修理旧车，要么买新车。在后一种情况下，我们需要贷款。
后半部分
The latter half of the movie is much more exciting.
这部电影的后半部分精彩得多。
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联想：latter 像 later，两者中更晚(later)提到的就是后者(latter)。
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。
常与定冠词the连用，指两者中的后者
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