latest /ˈleɪtɪst/

• 1. 

  Latest is the superlative of . (Latest)是(late)的最高级形式

• 2. 

  ADJ You use latest to describe something that is the most recent thing of its kind. 最近的

  例：

  ...her latest book.

  …她最近出版的书。

• 3. 

  ADJ You can use latest to describe something that is very new and modern and is better than older things of a similar kind. 最新式的

  例：

  Crooks are using the latest laser photocopiers to produce millions of fake banknotes.

  骗子们用最新型的激光影印机制作出了上百万的假钞。

  例：

  I got to drive the latest model.

  我得以驾驶最新式的车。

• 4. 

  → see also late

• 5. 

  PHRASE You use at the latest in order to indicate that something must happen at or before a particular time and not after that time. 最晚 [强调]

  例：

  She should be back by ten o'clock at the latest.

  她最晚应该在10点钟回来。