[ hòudài, hòudai ] 1.(某一时代以后的时代) progeniture succeeding era; later periods (in history); later ages 2.(后代的人) later generations; posterity; descendant; offspring 短语和例子 培养革命的后代 bring up successors to the revolution; 为后代造福 benefit future generations; 为后代着想 for the sake of future generations; 杰克是她唯一的后代。 jack is her only offspring.3.[生物学] offspring; produce; progeny; posterity; 后代测验 progeny test