I prefer the former design to the latter.
比起后者的设计方案,我更喜欢前者的。
One can travel there by ship or plane. Most people choose the latter.
乘船或乘飞机都可以到那,人们多选择后者。
The latter point is the most important.
后面提及的那一点是最重要的。
In the latter years of his life he lived alone and never welcomed visitors.
他晚年独居，从不欢迎来访者。
The latter point is the most important.
后面提及的那一点是最重要的。
the latter half of the year
下半年
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better.
他提出了两个解决方案，后一个看起来要好得多。
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s.
这座城市有一个音乐厅和两个剧院。这两个剧院都是在20世纪50年代建成的。
He tracked down his cousin and uncle. The latter was sick.
他追查到了堂弟和叔叔的下落，发现叔叔这时正在病中。
He is getting into the latter years of his career...
他正步入职业生涯的后半程。
The latter part of the debate concentrated on abortion.
后半部分的辩论集中在堕胎问题上。
On this latter point he felt almost certain, knowing her freedom from levity of character.
这后一点他简直确信不疑, 因为他了解她的性格绝不是轻浮的.
Canada and the United States are in North America; the former lies north of the latter.
加拿大兴美国均在北美; 前者位于后者以北.
Did he walk or swim? The latter seems unlikely.
他是散步还是游泳? 后者看来不太可能.
I am persuaded the latter is true.
我相信后者是正确的.
Of course, China releases no detailed data on the latter.
当然, 中国政府没有公布私人投资的有关细节.
The latter describes the principle of winding equipment and designs its structure.
后者详细阐述了缠绕设备的工作原理以及各部件的结构设计.
This latter point is of great importance.
这后一个论点是非常重要的.
Hubert decided to call down the famous film star because the latter had insulted his wife.
休伯特决定与那位著名影星决斗,因为后者侮辱了他的妻子.
Of the two the latter is better than the former.
二者中后者比前者好.
Most serious literary translators all hold the latter as their task and purpose of translation.
大凡严肃的译者都以后一种目的为追求.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
你要听劝教, 受训诲, 使你终久有智慧.
The latter finding is a highly specific indicator of influenza activity.
后一项发现是流感活动高度特异性指标.
Normally, the latter would offer temporary liquidity support in return for a devaluation and fiscal stringency.
通常情况下, IMF将提供临时流动性支持,而受援国则应施行货币贬值和财政紧缩.
Of the two choices, I prefer the latter.
在两种中选择, 我要后者.
He'll go to school in the latter part of the year.
后半年他将上学了.
The latter point is the most important.
后面提及的那一点是最重要的。
There are the people who speak after they think and the people who think while they're speaking. Mike definitely belongs in the latter category.
有些人开口之前会三思,而有些人想到什么就说什么.迈克绝对属于后者.
The windows would probably have been crafted in the latter part of the Middle Ages.
这些窗户很可能是中世纪后期精心制作的。
He compared the achievements of the British and the French during 1916 and concluded that the latter were better all around.
他比较了1916年英国人和法国人的成就，结论是法国人在各方面都做得更好。
I would unhesitatingly choose the latter option.
我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。
We forbeare to descend to latter Fathers.
出自：Bible (AV): JoelPale as grass, or latter flowers.
出自：A. C. Swinburne副词:：latterly
