latter1/ˋlætɚ; ˈlætə/n the latterformal the second of two people or things just mentioned [→ former]【正式】〔刚提及的两者中的〕后者
latter2adj 1 being the second of two people or things [→ former] 后者的2 the latter part of a period of time is nearest to the end of it 末期的﹔后期的: the latter part of November 十一月份的后半月