English Dictionary

later

/ˈleɪtə/

adj

comparative form of late: more late / Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

She arrived later than expected.

意味（1）

comparative form of late: more late

Jim was later than John.

意味（2）

Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

The Victorian era is a later period of English history than the Elizabethan era.

意味（3）

Coming afterward in distance (following an antecedent distance as embedded within an adverbial phrase)

I felt some leg pain during the first mile of my run and I strained my calf two miles later .

意味（4）

At some time in the future.

The meeting was adjourned to a later date.