latest是什么意思？

latest

英[ˈleɪtɪst] 美[ˈletɪst]

• n. 最新事物，最新消息；
• adj. 最近的，最新的，最现代的；

例句

• He's pretty well finished his latest book already. 他最近的一本书已差不多完成了。
• Your latest book amused me no end. 我觉得你那本新书十分有趣。
• As a doctor, Brooks has to keep track of the latest developments in medicine. 作为一名医生, 布鲁克斯必须了解医学的最新发展动态。
• Have you heard their latest recording? 你可曾听他们最近的唱片?
• ‘I was out last night with Dave, Mark and Angela … ’ ‘Talking of Mark, did he tell you about his latest business idea?’ “昨天晚上我跟戴夫、马克和安杰拉出去了…”“说起马克，他跟你提到他最新的经营理念了吗？”
• Their latest single sounds suspiciously like the last one. 他们的最新单曲唱片听上去和前一张很像。
• His suicide is the latest chapter in this terrible saga of greed and betrayal. 他的自杀是这部充满贪婪与背叛的可怕长篇故事的最新一章。
• This latest research represents a quantum leap in our understanding of the universe. 这项最新的研究表明，我们对宇宙的了解有了重大进展。
• The latest poll gives the Republicans a 5％ lead. 最近的民意调查结果表明共和党领先了五个百分点。
• On this show they played the latest release. 这次公演, 他们放映了最新的影片。

词组

• at the latest
  No later than 最迟

英语四级真题

The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also asserts that the study of the humanities (人文学科)and social sciences must remain central components of America's educational system at all levels.
出自-2014年6月阅读原文
What does the latest congressional report suggest
出自-2014年6月阅读原文
Many professors require that their students use only the latest versions in the classroom, essentially rendering older texts unusable.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文

英语六级真题

In 1976, congress enacted the latest copy right law, taking into consideration the technological developments that had occurred since the passage of the copy right act of 1909.
出自-2014年6月听力原文
It is the city that inspires the latest book from Peter Smith.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文
The equipment in American studios was more advanced than anything in Britain, which had led the Beatles' great rivals, the Rolling Stones, to make their latest album, "Aftermath", in Los Angeles.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• （late的最高级）
  Latest is the superlative of late.
• ADJ-SUPERL
  最近的；最新的
  You use latest to describe something that is the most recent thing of its kind.
  例句
  ...her latest book... 她的新书 Latest reports say another five people have been killed... 最新报道称又有5人被害。
• ADJ-SUPERL
  最新式的；最现代的
  You can use latest to describe something that is very new and modern and is better than older things of a similar kind.
  例句
  Crooks are using the latest laser photocopiers to produce millions of fake banknotes... 犯罪分子正利用最新式的激光复印机制造数以百万计的假钞。 I got to drive the latest model... 我开上了最新款的车。
• PHRASE
  最晚；至迟
  You use at the latest in order to indicate that something must happen at or before a particular time and not after that time.
  例句
  She should be back by ten o'clock at the latest. 她最晚应该在10点前回来。

英汉词典释义

• n.
  最近的, 最新的
  Irene has all the latest pop records. 艾琳有所有最新的流行音乐唱片。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date;
  "the news is up-to-the-minute""the very latest scientific discoveries"
  2. in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style;
  "wears only the latest style""the last thing in swimwear""knows the newest dances""cutting-edge technology""a with-it boutique"