posterior

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pos·te·ri·or1 /pɒˈstɪəriə $ pɑːˈstɪriər/ adjective [only before noun]  technicalBACK/BACKWARDS near or at the back of something （靠近）后部的，后端的；后面的，背部的 OPP anterior the posterior part of the brain 脑后部

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posterior• Both anterior and posterior attention systems have many subcortical partners in doing their job, especially in the thalamus.• In phenotypically abnormal brains, there was some disorganized differentiation of neurons caudal to the posterior commissure.• Both the four eye and spot fin have a posterior eye spot.• In the posterior part of the body there appears to be a distinct mid-line streak and diagonal marks running out from it.• Axons from this same area project into the posterior pituitary.• The theorem states that the posterior probability is proportional to the prior probability multiplied by the likelihood.posterior2 noun [countable]  HBHthe part of the body you sit on – used humorously 臀部，屁股〔幽默用法〕 SYN buttocks, bottom

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posterior• The central position was taken by the headmaster himself, and the live coals sent vivid warmth to his posterior.• Then he allowed me to rub it into his injured posterior, a great thrill for me.• But in the background, two posteriors are clearly visible.• Daphne's huge bosom and vast posterior looked as if they were about to burst from her too-tight black costume.• Greg sank into the leather warmed by his voluptuous posterior.Origin posterior1 (1500-1600) Latin “further behind”, from posterus “coming after”, from post; → POST-

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posterior

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pos‧te‧ri‧or¹ /pɒˈstɪəriə $ pɑːˈstɪriər/ adjective [only before noun]technical near or at the back of something
   OPP  anterior:
    the posterior part of the brain

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posterior² noun [countable]
the part of the body you sit on – used humorously
   SYN  buttocks, bottom