latter² adj 1 the latter part of a period of time is the part that is nearest the end 末期的，后期的: Neruda spent the latter part of his life in Italy. 聂鲁达在意大利度过晚年。 2formal the latter one of two people or things that have been mentioned is the second one 【正式】 〔两人或两物中〕后者的: The latter option sounds more realistic. 后一种选择听起来更现实。