He compared the achievements of the British and the French during 1916 and concluded that the latter were better all around.是什么意思？

He compared the achievements of the British and the French during 1916 and concluded that the latter were better all around.

他比较了1916年英国人和法国人的成就，结论是法国人在各方面都做得更好。

he

pron. 他，它，一个人；n. 雄性动物；

例句
Logic had prevailed and he had abandoned the idea.
最终理智占了上风，他打消了那个念头。

compared

adj. 比较的，对照的；

例句
He compared the achievements of the British and the French during 1916 and concluded that the latter were better all around.
他比较了1916年英国人和法国人的成就，结论是法国人在各方面都做得更好。

the

art. 指已提到的人（物），指说话人与听者已知的人（物），用于独一无二的事物前，与形容词最高级和序数词连用；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

achievements

n. 成就( achievement的名词复数 )，成绩，功绩，达到；

例句
He compared the achievements of the British and the French during 1916 and concluded that the latter were better all around.
他比较了1916年英国人和法国人的成就，结论是法国人在各方面都做得更好。

of

prep. 关于，属于…的，由…制成；aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气]；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

British

adj. 不列颠的，英国的，英国人的，英国英语的；n. （总称）英国人，英国英语；

例句
By 1838, the abolitionists had shamed parliament into ending slavery in British colonies...
到1838年，废奴主义者迫使议会出于道德压力而废除了英国殖民地的奴隶制。

and

conj. 和，与，而且，于是，然后，因此；

例句
I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing...
我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。

French

adj. 法国的，法国人的，法语的；n. 法语，法国人；

例句
The last French king was Louis Philippe, who abdicated in 1848.
法国末代国王是1848年逊位的路易·菲力普。

during

prep. 在…的时候，在…期间，当…之时，其间；

例句
...the accrual of funds used during construction.
建设过程中资金的累积

concluded

v. 结束( conclude的过去式和过去分词 )，得出结论，断定，推断出；

例句
He compared the achievements of the British and the French during 1916 and concluded that the latter were better all around.
他比较了1916年英国人和法国人的成就，结论是法国人在各方面都做得更好。

that

det. 那个，那；pron. 那个，那；conj. 多么，如此…以至，用于某些动词、形容词和名词后，引出各种从句；adv. 不那么，那样；

例句
...expensive make-up that we saw being advertised by a beautiful model...
我们所见的由一位漂亮模特代言的昂贵化妆品

latter

adj. 后者的，末了的，较后的；

例句
He compared the achievements of the British and the French during 1916 and concluded that the latter were better all around.
他比较了1916年英国人和法国人的成就，结论是法国人在各方面都做得更好。

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

better

adj. 较好的，更合适的，能力更强的，好转的；adv. 更好地，更妥，更；v. 胜过，上进；n. 更好者，更有才智者；

例句
...an opportunity for the leaders to become better acquainted.
增进领导人之间相互了解的机会

all

adj. 全部的，一切的，各种的，极度的，尽量的；pron. 全部，一切，每个人，每件东西，全部情况；adv. 全部地，完全地，每个，非常；n. 全体，[常作A-]整体，[常与my, your, his, her等连用]（某人）所有的一切；

例句
Many parents simply abdicate all responsibility for their children.
许多父母对孩子简直是完全撒手不管。

around

adv. 大约，旋转，到处，四处，在周围；prep. 围绕，在附近，前后，左右，在…周围；

例句
He has never put an arm around his wife to accommodate photographers...
他从未为了迎合摄影师而搂住妻子。

You just go on ahead. I'll come by later...
你只管先往前走。我随后就来。

He sat there while I made the case for his dismissal...
他坐在那儿，听我陈述解雇他的理由。

For further information, please contact 414 3925, extension 2253.
详情请致电414 3925,转分机2253。

This decree obliges unions to delay strikes.
该法令迫使工会推迟罢工。

He would be able to flash a roll of greenbacks too some day.
真的,他要在这些要人名流现在吃饭的地方吃饭.

I am a dark, self - destructive, happiness - doubting, unforgivable man.
我是个阴郁, 自我毁灭, 怀疑快乐, 不可饶恕的人.

He lived on an invalidity pension which came as a weekly giro.
他靠每周领取的作为病残养老金的直接转账救济支票过日子。

All the antiques have been authenticated and recorded.
所有的古董都已经过鉴别并进行记录。

You're joking. Are you serious?...
你准是在开玩笑。你是认真的吗？