latter

後者の、後半の

挙げた二つのうち後のもの、またはある期間の後半に属するもの。

やさしい英語で： Coming second when two things are mentioned, or belonging to the later part of a period.

• I prefer the latter option.
• Rain is expected in the latter half of the week.
• His latter years were spent near the sea.

類義語： later, second

反対語： former, earlier

よく使う表現： latter half, latter part, latter option

終わりに近い、後半の

ある期間の終わりに近い。

やさしい英語で： Near the end of a period of time.

• Rain is expected in the latter half of the week.
• Sales improved during the latter part of the year.
• The latter stages of the match were exciting.

類義語： later, final

反対語： earlier

よく使う表現： latter part, latter half, latter stages

後年の、より最近の

以前の時期と比べて、現在により近い過去に属する。

やさしい英語で： Happening in the past, but closer to the present than an earlier period.

• His latter years were peaceful.
• Her latter writings show a growing interest in nature.
• In his latter days, he rarely left the village.

類義語： later, more recent

反対語： earlier

よく使う表現： latter years, latter days, latter writings

後者

直前に挙げた二人、または二つのもののうち、後のほう。

やさしい英語で： The second of two people or things that have just been mentioned.

• We could walk or cycle; I prefer the latter.
• She studied French and German, using the latter at work.
• Tea and coffee were offered, but the latter was already cold.

類義語： the second

反対語： former

よく使う表現： the latter, choose the latter, prefer the latter