1. 区别;识别[(+from)]

He can distinguish a genuine antique from a reproduction.

他能区别真正的古董与复制品。

3. 最近的;现今的

His health has been deteriorating in these latter years.

最近几年他的健康越来越差。

distinguish

vt.

2. (两者中)后者的

Here are Tom and David; the latter is my brother.

这是汤姆和戴维;后者是我的兄弟。

1. 后面的;后半的;末了的

This latter point was of great importance.

后面这点极为重要。

2. 报应;惩罚(坏人或坏事)[(+for)]

He will sooner or later be rewarded for his wicked conduct.

他的恶行迟早会受到报应。

latter

adj.

1. 报答,报偿;酬谢;奖励[(+with/for)][O1]

Winners will be rewarded a trip to England.

优胜者将获得去英国旅游的奖赏。

2. 酬金;赏金;奖品[C][(+for)]

A large reward is offered for the capture of the criminals.

巨额悬赏捉拿这些罪犯。

vt.

1. 报答;报偿;奖赏;报应[U][C]

It is unfair that he gets very little in reward for his hard work.

他工作很辛苦,报酬却很少,这不公平。

3. (与oneself连用)使放纵;使听任[(+to)]

She abandoned herself to despair.

她陷入绝望之中。

reward

n.

2. 放弃,中止

He finally abandoned his reformist ideas.

他终于放弃了自己的改良主义思想。