latter的形容词

　　They grappled with the problem of connecting the electricity and water supplies. The former proved simple compared with the latter.

　　他们设法解决供电和供水的连接问题。前者与后者相比证明很简单。

　　"Have no fear," said the latter to his master.

　　“别怕。”后者对他的主人说。

　　To be frank, I prefer the former to the latter.

　　坦白来讲，比起后者，我更喜欢前者。

　　Measured by saved lives, the latter is almost certainly the better course.

　　以被挽救的生命来衡量，后者几乎必定是更好的选择。