latest

漢語翻譯

a. 最近的
相關詞組:
at the latest

詞意辨析：

last, latest

這兩個詞都是late的最高級。用作形容詞時，last 在意義上和latest有點相近，實際上，它們的涵義和使用場合是不一樣的。
last: 指連續順序中的最後一個，一般譯作“最後的”，有時譯為“上一次的”或“過去的”。last的對語是first.

• the last time i saw them was in paris last year.
  我最後一次看見他們是去年在巴黎。
• the last letter of the alphabet is z.
  字母表的最後一個字母是z.
i don't know whether you have received my last letter or not.
我不知道你是否已收到我上一封信。

latest: 表示時間上的“最近”，一般譯作“最近的”、“最新的”或“最晚的”。latest的對語是earliest.

• the latest news about the mideast is the beginning of another round of peace-talks.
  關於中東的最新訊息是另一回和談已展開。
• what is the latest fashion in town?
  城中的最新時尚是什麼？
• this is his latest novel；we hope it is not his last.
  這是他最新的著作，我們希望這不是他的最後一部。

英文解釋：

名詞 latest:

1. the most recent news or development

形容詞 latest:

1. up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
   同義詞：up-to-the-minute
2. in the current fashion or style
   同義詞：a la mode, in style, in vogue, modish

形容詞 late:

1. being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
   同義詞：late
2. after the expected or usual time; delayed
   同義詞：belated, late, tardy
3. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
   同義詞：late, recent
4. having died recently
   同義詞：late
5. of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
   同義詞：late
6. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
   同義詞：late, later
7. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
   同義詞：former, late, previous

例句：

1. Her latest documentary is concerned with youth unemployment.
   她最近的一部紀錄片是關於青年人失業問題的。
2. A collector of rare insects will show us some of his latest discoveries.
   一位稀有昆蟲採集家將給我們看一些他的最新發現。
3. We are much heartened by the latest developments.
   最近的事態發展使我們受到很大的鼓舞。
4. The latest developments have just been released to the media.
   最新的進展情況已向大眾傳播媒介發表。
5. Have you read her latest work?
   你讀過她最近的作品嗎？
6. In reply to your inquiry, we have sent you our latest price list.
   為答覆你方的詢價，我們寄去了最新的價格單。
7. The youth like to follow the latest trends in fashion.
   年輕人喜好追求最新的流行款式。
8. This latest incident may be the lever needed to change government policy.
   最近的事件或許可以作為迫使政府改變政策所需的手段。

詳細解釋：

lat.est

adj.（形容詞）
Superlative of late
late的最高級形式
n.（名詞）
Something that is the most recent or current of its kind:
最近的：最新的或新潮的事物：
例句：
the latest in electronic gadgetry.
最新的電器發明

<習慣用語>at the latest
No later than:
最遲：
例句：
Have it done by Tuesday at the latest.
最遲得在星期二完成