1 later /ˈleɪtɚ/ adjective
1 later
/ˈleɪtɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of LATER
always used before a noun
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: happening near the end of a process, activity, series, life, etc.后期的;末期的 -
among the composer's later works在这位作曲家的后期作品中
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The early sections of the book are quite different from the later sections.这本书的前几章与后几章大不相同。
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His later years were tranquil.他的晚年生活是安宁的。
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: coming or happening after a certain time or at a future time较晚的;以后的 2 later /ˈleɪtɚ/ adverb
Learner's definition of LATER
: at a time in the future以后 : at a time following an earlier time过后;后来 -
They later regretted the decision.他们后来后悔做出了那个决定。
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She returned several weeks later.她几周之后回来了。
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I saw him again later that morning.那天上午我后来又看见他了。
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We'll need to know your decision no/not later than next week. [=we'll need to know your decision by next week]我们需要在下周之前知道你的决定。
◊ In informal spoken English, later is used especially by young people as a shortened form of the phrase (I'll ) see you later to say goodbye to someone.在非正式口语中,年轻人与人道别时使用later作为I'll see you later的简化形式。
later on
: at a time in the future or following an earlier time以后;后来;过后
sooner or later
— see soon