latter

US /ˈlæt̬.ɚ/

UK /ˈlæt̬.ɚ/

后者, 后面的

referring to the second of two things or people mentioned

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Of the two options, I prefer the latter.

在这两个选项中，我更喜欢后者。

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

他提出了两个论点，而后者更具说服力。

后期, 后半

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.

在疾病的后期阶段，症状会恶化。