Translation meaning & definition of the word "latter" into Chinese (Simplified) language

noun

1. The second of two or the second mentioned of two

• "Tom and dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"

synonym:
• latter

1. 两个中的第二个或两个中提到的第二个

• "“汤姆和迪克都是英雄,但今天只记得后者”"

同义词:
• 后

adjective

1. Referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

• "In the latter case"

synonym:
• latter(a)

1. 指提到的两件事或人中的第二件事（或几件事中的最后一件事）

• "“在后一种情况下”"

同义词:
• 后（a）

Examples of using

There was a time when Christopher Columbus challenged another explorer to a duel. The latter, an underhanded chap, did not take ten steps - as dictated by the rules - but two, then turned around to shoot. Unfortunately for him, Columbus hadn't taken any steps at all.

曾经有一段时间,克里斯托弗·哥伦布（Christopher Columbus）挑战另一位探险家进行决斗。后者是一个卑鄙的家伙,没有按照规则规定采取十个步骤,而是采取了两个步骤,然后转身射击。对于他来说不幸的是,哥伦布根本没有采取任何步骤。

Practice is as important as theory, but we are apt to value the latter and despise the former.

实践与理论一样重要,但我们倾向于重视后者并鄙视前者。

I prefer Noh to Kabuki, because the former looks more elegant to me than the latter.

我更喜欢Noh而不是Kabuki,因为前者对我来说比后者更优雅。

I like dogs better than cats, because the former are more faithful than the latter.

我比猫更喜欢狗,因为前者比后者更忠实。

I like a dog better than a cat, for the former is more faithful than the latter.

我比猫更喜欢狗,因为前者比后者更忠实。

The former is inferior to the latter in some respect.

前者在某些方面不如后者。

Fish and meat are both nourishing, but the latter is more expensive than the former.

鱼和肉都有营养,但后者比前者贵。