| 释义 |
lat·er /ˈleɪtə(r)/ a. | ad. | int. | phr.
I a.
1. 较晚的，更晚的
The late edition of this paper appears at 3 pm; there is a later one at 5 pm. 这报纸的晚版于下午3时出版，下午5时还有更晚的一版。
2. 以后的
in later years 在以后的岁月里
We will discuss this in more detail in a later chapter. 在下文某章中我们将更详细地讨论这一点。
3. (时期)下一半的；末期的
the later 18th century 18世纪下半叶
a later Roman emperor 罗马帝国末期的皇帝
in later life 在晚年
II ad.
1. 较晚地，更晚地
He slept later this morning. 他今晨醒得较晚。
The book is to be published later in the week (或 later this week). 书将在本星期晚些时候出版。
2. 后来；以后，过后
Later, Cary and Tim came to join us, too. 后来卡里和蒂姆也参加到我们中间来了。
Three glasses of wine later, he slept. 喝了三杯酒以后，他睡了。
Two years and a few million dollars later, a jury was hung on that charge. 过了两年并花去几百万块钱以后，陪审团对这项指控仍未作出一致的决议。
I'll call again later (on). 我以后再打电话来。
See you (或 I'll see you) later. 再见。
III int.
〈美口〉再见
phr. for later 供以后用 I'm saving the chocolates you gave me for later. 我要把你送给我的巧克力留到以后吃。 |