latest

英 [ˈleɪtɪst]

美 [ˈleɪtɪst]

adj.  最近的; 最新的
n.  最新事物; 最新消息
adv.  迟; 晚; 接近末期; 在晚年; 临近日暮; 接近午夜
late的最高级

高考IELTS

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4

习惯用语

n.

at the latest
• 最迟；最晚；至迟
  no later than the time or the date mentioned
• Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest.
  最迟须于下星期一递交申请书。

牛津词典

adj.

• 最近的；最新的
  the most recent or newest
  1. the latest unemployment figures
     最新失业数字
  2. the latest craze/fashion/trend
     最新时尚 / 款式 / 动向
  3. her latest novel
     她最近出版的小说
  4. Have you heard the latest news?
     你得到最新消息了吗？

noun

• 最新事物；最新消息
  the most recent or the newest thing or piece of news
  1. This is the latest in robot technology.
     这是最新的机器人技术。
  2. Have you heard the latest?
     你得到最新消息了吗？

柯林斯词典

• （late的最高级）
  Latestis the superlative oflate.
• ADJ-SUPERL 最近的；最新的
  You uselatestto describe something that is the most recent thing of its kind.
  1. ...her latest book...
     她的新书
  2. Latest reports say another five people have been killed...
     最新报道称又有5人被害。
  3. The strike is the latest in a series by public employees in protest at worsening economic conditions and government austerity measures.
     这是公务员发起的一系列罢工中的最新一次，以抗议日趋恶化的经济状况和政府的紧缩措施。
• ADJ-SUPERL 最新式的；最现代的
  You can uselatestto describe something that is very new and modern and is better than older things of a similar kind.
  1. 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。
  2. I got to drive the latest model...
     我开上了最新款的车。
  3. Computers have always represented the latest in technology.
     计算机向来是最新科技的象征。
• See also:late
• PHRASE 最晚；至迟
  You useat the latestin order to indicate that something must happen at or before a particular time and not after that time.
  1. She should be back by ten o'clock at the latest.
     她最晚应该在10点前回来。

英英释义

noun

• the most recent news or development
  1. have you heard the latest?

adj

• up to the immediate present
  1. the news is up-to-the-minute
  2. the very latest scientific discoveries
  Synonym:up-to-the-minute
• in the current fashion or style
  Synonym:a la mode(p)in style(p)in vogue(p)modish

双语例句

• All raw materials are subjected to our latest analytical techniques.
  所有的原材料都将用我们最新的分析技术进行解析。
• The growing problem is underlined in the latest issue of the Lancet
  最近一期的《柳叶刀》杂志中强调了这一日益严重的问题。
• Richard Coles reviews all of the latest video releases
  理查德·科尔斯为所有最新发行的录影带都写了评论。
• Clark's mother is nonchalant about her role in her son's latest work
  克拉克的母亲对自己在儿子最新作品中的角色漠不关心。
• The Security Council has rejected the latest peace proposal.
  安理会拒绝了最新的和平提案。
• Computers have always represented the latest in technology.
  计算机向来是最新科技的象征。
• The meeting discussed how to promote this latest product.
  这次会议讨论了如何开展这种新产品的推销工作。
• Featured are both his classics and his latest creations
  他的经典作品和最新创作都很独特。
• She should be back by ten o'clock at the latest.
  她最晚应该在10点前回来。
• This latest incident will add to the pressure on the government
  最近的这次事件将会给政府增加压力。