latter

US /ˈlæt̬.ɚ/

UK /ˈlæt̬.ɚ/

後者, 後面的

referring to the second of two things or people mentioned

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Of the two options, I prefer the latter.

在這兩個選項中，我更喜歡後者。

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He presented two arguments, and the latter was more convincing.

他提出了兩個論點，而後者更具說服力。

後期, 後半

occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning

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The latter half of the year was very busy.

今年下半年非常忙碌。

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In the latter stages of the disease, symptoms worsen.

在疾病的後期階段，症狀會惡化。