Translation meaning & definition of the word "latter" into Chinese (Traditional) 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. 兩個中的第二個或第二個提到的兩個

• "“湯姆和迪克都是英雄,但今天只記得後者”"

同義詞:
• 後

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. 指提到的兩件事中的第二件事或人（或最後一件事或幾件事）

• "“在後一種情況下”"

同義詞:
• 後一個（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.

曾經有一段時間,克里斯托弗·哥倫布（Christopher Columbus）向另一位探險家挑戰決鬥。後者是一個卑鄙的傢伙,沒有按照規則的規定採取十步,而是採取了兩步,然後轉身射擊。對於他來說不幸的是,哥倫布根本沒有採取任何步驟。

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

實踐與理論一樣重要,但我們傾向於珍視後者而鄙視前者。

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

我更喜歡Noh而不是Kabuki,因為前者對我來說比後者更優雅。

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

我比貓更喜歡狗,因為前者比後者更忠實。

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

我比貓更喜歡狗,因為前者比後者更忠實。

The former is inferior to the latter in some respect.

前者在某些方面不如後者。

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

魚和肉都有營養,但後者比前者貴。