adj.后者的;后面的
I prefer the former design to the latter. 比起后者的设计方案,我更喜欢前者的。
One can travel there by ship or plane. Most people choose the latter. 乘船或乘飞机都可以到那,人们多选择后者。
The latter point is the most important. 后面提及的那一点是最重要的。