later
柯林斯词典
1. Later is the comparative of . (late)的比較級
2. ADV You use later to refer to a time or situation that is after the one that you have been talking about or after the present one. 以後
He resigned ten years later. 他10年後辤職了。
3. PHRASE You use later on to refer to a time or situation that is after the one that you have been talking about or after the present one. 以後
Later on I'll be speaking to Patty Davis. 以後我會和帕蒂·戴維斯談談。
4. ADJ You use later to refer to an event, period of time, or other thing which comes after the one that you have been talking about or after the present one. 後來的[ADJ n, 'the' ADJ, 'the' ADJ 'of' n]
At a later news conference, he said differences should not be dramatized. 在後來的新聞發佈會上，他說差異不應該被誇大。
The competition should have been re-scheduled for a later date. 本該把比賽重新安排在一個晚些的日期。
5. ADJ You use later to refer to the last part of someone's life or career or the last part of a period of history. 晚年的; 後期的[ADJ n]
He found happiness in later life. 他在晚年找到了幸福。
...the later part of the 20th century. …20世紀後期。
6. →see also late
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later /ˈleɪtə/
剑桥词典
- at a time in the future or after the time you have mentioned
晚些時候；過些時間
He'll be back later. 他過會兒廻來。
We could always go later in the season . 我們縂還可以在這個季節的晚些時候去。
Police questioned him and he was later arrested . 警察詢問了他，後來他被逮捕了。
later on
at a time in the future , or after the time you have mentioned
將來的某個時候；過會兒
What are you doing later on this evening ? 今晚晚些時候你想乾什麽？
Shall I go and fetch her later on? 我過一會去接她好嗎？
Later on, we could go and have a meal if you like. 你願意的話，過會兒我們可以一起去喫飯。
no/not later than
not after
早於某個時間；在某時間之前
She said she'd prefer us to arrive no later than nine o'clock. 她說她希望我們能在9點之前到達。