later
英 /ˈleɪtə/ 美 /ˈleɪtər/
- adv. 后来；稍后at a time after now or another mentioned time
- adj. 较晚的；后期的happening or existing after another time or stage
I'll wash the dishes later, after we finish eating.
等我们吃完饭，我稍后再洗碗。
Children who develop strong reading habits often achieve better academic results later in life.
养成良好阅读习惯的孩子，往往在日后的学习中取得更好的成绩。
搭配
see you later 回头见later on 以后；后来later in life 在人生后期at a later stage 在较后的阶段
辨析提示
later表示稍后；latter表示两者中的后者。
词族
late (adj.)、late (adv.)、lateness (n.)
近义 afterwards
反义 earlier
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