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later adj.
⇨ last 1 (the later part of the twentieth century) ⇨ next (at a later date)last1 determiner , adjective the last bus home 回家的末班公共汽车last night 昨晚last ♦︎ final ♦︎ closing ♦︎ later ♦︎ eventual ♦︎ ultimate ♦︎ latterThese words all describe sth that happens or comes after all other similar things or people. 这些词均表示最后的、末尾的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the last / final / closing / later / ultimate / latter stage / phase◆the last / final / later / eventual / ultimate aim / goal / outcome◆eventual / ultimate success / failure / victory / defeat◆sb / sth's last / final / closing / later / latter years◆sb's last / final / closing speech / address◆the last / final / closing remark / chapter / minutes■ last determiner , adjective happening or coming after all other similar things or people; the only remaining thing or person 最后的；末尾的；仅存的◆We caught the last bus home.我们赶上了回家的末班公共汽车。◆It's the last house on the left.是左边尽头那栋房子。◆She was last to arrive.她是最后到的。◆I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth!就算世界上只剩下你一个人，我也不会跟你结婚！◆He knew this was his last hope of winning.他知道自己成败在此一举。 OPP first ⇨ first ▸ lastly adverb ◆Lastly, I'd like to ask you about your plans.最后，我想问一下你们的计划。▸ at ˈlast idiom ◆We're home at last!我们终于到家了！◆At long last the cheque arrived.支票终于到了。■ final adjective [only before noun] being or happening at the end of a series of events, actions or statements; being the result of a particular process 最终的；最后的◆His final act as president was to pardon his predecessor.他作为总统所采取的最后行动是赦免其前任。◆The referee blew the final whistle.裁判吹响了终场的哨声。◆I'd like to return to the final point you made.我想回到你所说的最后一点。◆No one could have predicted the final outcome.谁也没有预想到最终结果会是这样。OPP initial ⇨ first ▸ finally adverb ◆Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts.最后，把水果和核桃搅拌进去。◆The performance finally started half an hour late.演出在晚了半小时后终于开始了。■ closing adjective [only before noun] coming at the end of a speech, a period of time or an activity, especially as a sign that sth is about to finish （讲话、时段或活动）接近尾声的，结尾的，结束的◆The closing ceremony proved to be a spectacular and memorable affair.事实证明，这次闭幕式宏大壮观，十分难忘。OPP opening ⇨ first ■ later adjective happening or being near the end of a period of time 接近末期的◆the later part of the seventeenth century17世纪末叶◆She found happiness in her later years.她到晚年才找到幸福。 OPP earlier ▸ later adverb ◆His father died later that year.那年晚些时候他的父亲去世了。◆We're going to Rome later in the year.我们年内晚些时候要到罗马去。■ eventual / /ɪˈventʃuəl/ / adjective [only before noun] happening at the end of a period of time or of a process （时段或过程）最后的，最终的◆The school may face eventual closure.这所学校最终可能会面临关闭。◆the eventual winner of the tournament锦标赛的最终获胜者▸ eventually adverb ◆She hopes eventually to attend medical school and become a doctor.她希望最终能够上医学院，成为一名医生。◆I'll get round to mending it eventually.我最后会抽出时间来修理它的。■ ultimate / /ˈʌltɪmət/ / adjective [only before noun](especially of sth that is planned or intended) happening at the end of a long process （尤指计划或打算的事情）最后的，最终的，终极的◆our ultimate goal / aim / objective / target我们最终的目的／目标◆The ultimate decision lies with the parents.最后的决定权掌握在父母手中。◆We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens.无论出什么事情，我们愿承担全部责任。▸ ultimately adverb ◆The campaign was ultimately successful.这次运动最终成功了。◆Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself.最终你还是得自己拿主意。■ latter adjective nearer to the end of a period of time than the beginning （时段）后半期的，后面的◆The latter half of the twentieth century saw huge growth in air travel.航空旅行在20世纪后半期有了巨幅增长。▸ latterly adverb (formal) ◆Her health declined rapidly and latterly she never left the house.她的健康状况急剧衰退，此后她再也没离开过家。 next adjective next ♦︎ the following ♦︎ future ♦︎ subsequent ♦︎ coming ♦︎ later ♦︎ forthcoming ♦︎ upcoming ♦︎ prospectiveThese words all describe sth that happens, exists or is mentioned after sth else or at a time after the present. 这些词均表示接着的、随后的、将来的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the next / following month / decade / generation◆future / subsequent / coming / later months / decades / generations◆the next event◆future / subsequent / coming / later / forthcoming / upcoming events◆the next / a future / a subsequent / a later / the forthcoming / the upcoming meeting / trial◆sb's next / future / subsequent / later / forthcoming / upcoming book / books◆sb's next / subsequent / forthcoming / upcoming album◆the next / the following / a future / a subsequent / a later stage / chapter◆the next / a future / a subsequent / a later time◆sb's next / future / subsequent / later / forthcoming / upcoming marriage■ next [only before noun] happening or being straight after sb/sth in time, order or space 下一个的；紧接着的；接下来的◆The next train to Baltimore is at ten.下一趟去巴尔的摩的列车10点钟开。◆The next six months will be the hardest.接下来的六个月将是最难熬的。◆The next chapter deals with the post-war situation.下一章是关于战后局势的。◆Who's next?下一个人是谁？◆The woman in the next room was talking in a very loud voice.隔壁房间里的女子正在大声讲话。◆I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital.我昏迷了，醒来时发现自己在医院里。ⓘ Next usually comes after the, except in particular expressions of time for days of the week, months of the year, seasons or fixed time periods such as week, month, year, etc. * next通常用在the后，但在某些表示时间的特定用语中不与the连用，如下个星期几、接下来的哪个月份和季节，或者用于修饰week、month、year等时间词，也不用在前面加the◆I'm going away next month (= the month after this one).我下个月要外出。◆Next Thursday (= the Thursday after this one) is 12 April.下个星期四是4月12日。◆Next time I'll bring a book.下次我会带本书来。 OPP last , past ⇨ last 2 ▸ next adverb ◆What happened next?随后发生了什么？◆The next best thing to flying is gliding.仅次于飞行的美事就是滑翔。▸ next noun [singular] ◆One moment he wasn't there, the next he was.他一分钟前还不在那里，一会儿又在了。◆the week after next下下周■ the following next in time; that is/are going to be mentioned next （时间上）接着的；下述的；下列的◆We set off on Monday evening and arrived in New Zealand the following afternoon.我们星期一晚上出发，次日下午抵达新西兰。◆Answer the following questions.回答下列问题。OPP previous , preceding ⇨ last 2 ■ future [only before noun] happening or existing at a time after the present 将来的；未来的；将来发生的◆Climate change will be a very serious issue for future generations.气候变化对子孙后代来说将是个十分严重的问题。◆We try to predict future developments in computer software.我们设法预测计算机软件的未来发展。◆He met his future wife at law school.他在法学院结识了他未来的妻子。OPP ex- , former ⇨ former , past , previous ⇨ previous ■ subsequent / /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ / (rather formal) happening or coming after sth else 随后的；后来的；接后的◆Subsequent events confirmed our doubts.后来发生的事证实了我们的怀疑。◆Developments on this issue will be dealt with in a subsequent report.这个问题的发展将在以后的报道中予以说明。▸ subsequently adverb ◆The original interview notes were subsequently lost.采访记录原稿后来丢失了。■ coming [only before noun](especially of a time period) happening soon; next （尤指一段时间）即将发生的，下一个的◆The building work may cause some disruption in the coming months.建筑施工在随后的几个月里可能会带来一些不便。◆This coming Sunday is her birthday.下个星期天是她的生日。■ later [only before noun] happening after sth else or at a time in the future 后来的；以后的◆This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter.在后面的一章中对这一点作了更详细的讨论。◆The game has been postponed to a later date.比赛已被推迟到以后的某个日期举行。 OPP earlier ▸ later adverb ◆See you later.回头见。◆I'm going out later on.我过一会儿要外出。NOTE 辨析 Future or later?In some cases you can use either word. 在有些情况下这两个词可以通用◆The Committee will reconsider these proposals at a future / later date.委员会将在日后重新审议这些提议。However, future is used especially to talk about situations or developments in the future. 不过，future尤用于描述未来的局势或发展◆future plans / prospects / prosperity / earnings / benefits / trends / growth / directions未来的规划／展望／繁荣／收入／裨益／趋势／成长／动向 Later is used especially to talk about a stage in an event, process or account. * later尤用于描述事件、过程或报告的一个阶段◆a later stage / phase / chapter / section / addition / modification / alteration / age后期；后面的一章／一部分；后来的补充／修改／改变；后世 ■ forthcoming / /ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ; NAmE ˌfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/ [only before noun] (rather formal) going to happen, be published, etc. soon 即将发生（或出版等）的◆Three main parties will contest the forthcoming elections.三个主要政党将于即将举行的选举中展开角逐。◆The band have added an extra date to their forthcoming UK tour.乐队把即将开始的英国巡回演出的场次额外增加了一场。■ upcoming /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/ / [only before noun] (especially NAmE) forthcoming 即将发生的；即将来临的◆No one knows what the outcome of the upcoming presidential election will be.没有人知道即将举行的总统选举会是什么结果。◆This is a single from the band's upcoming album.这是该乐队即将发行的专辑中的一首单曲。■ prospective / /prəˈspektɪv/ / [usually before noun] (rather formal) expected to happen soon 即将发生的；行将来临的◆They are worried about prospective changes in the law.他们担心即将修改法律。NOTE 辨析 Coming, forthcoming, upcoming or prospective?These words are all used to talk about sth that will or may happen soon, in the future. Do not use them to talk about one thing happening after sth else. 这些词均可描述未来即将发生或可能发生的事，但不可描述在其他事之后发生的事◆Answer the coming/forthcoming/upcoming/prospective questions. Coming is usually used to describe a period of time. * coming通常描述一段时间◆Media attention will be focused on the Prime Minister in the coming weeks.媒体在随后的几个星期里将聚焦于首相。Use forthcoming and upcoming to describe events that are planned to happen soon. * forthcoming和upcoming用于描述按计划将会很快发生的事◆He is understandably nervous about his forthcoming / upcoming trial.他对即将到来的审讯感到紧张，这是可以理解的。Use prospective to describe events that are expected or likely to happen soon. * prospective用于描述预料或可能很快发生的事◆On learning of a prospective sale, the lawyer should call the client as soon as possible.律师一旦得知拍卖即将举行，就应立即打电话通知委托人。 |