a.[B]

1. 後面的；後半的；末了的
   This latter point was of great importance.

   後面這點極為重要。

2. （兩者中）後者的
   Here are Tom and David; the latter is my brother.

   這是湯姆和大衛；後者是我的兄弟。

3. 最近的；現今的
   His health has been deteriorating in these latter years.

   最近幾年他的健康越來越差。

adj.

1. occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.
   ▸recent:

   in latter years.
2. (the latter) denoting the second or second-mentioned of two people or things.