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late

英  [leɪt]
    

[ADJ, ADV]

    ADJ. 形容词

  • later , latest

    1. 接近终了的

    Late means near the end of a day, week, year, or other period of time.

    双语例句

    例：

    The talks eventually broke down in late spring.

    会谈最终在暮春时破裂。

    例：

    He was in his late 20s.

    他年近三十。

    2. 晚的 , 迟的

    If it is late, it is near the end of the day or it is past the time that you feel something should have been done.

    双语例句

    例：

    It was very late and the streets were deserted.

    天很晚了，街道上空无一人。

    3. 迟的

    Late means after the time that was arranged or expected.

    双语例句

    例：

    His campaign got off to a late start.

    他的竞选活动开始得有点晚。

    例：

    The train was 40 minutes late.

    火车晚点了40分钟。

    4. 晚的

    Late means after the usual time that a particular event or activity happens.

    双语例句

    例：

    They had a late lunch in a café.

    他们很晚才在一家餐馆吃了午饭。

    5. 已故的

    You use late when you are talking about someone who is dead, especially someone who has died recently.

    双语例句

    例：

    my late husband.

    我已故的丈夫。

    ADV. 副词

  • later , latest

    1. （时间）接近终了

    Late means near the end of a day, week, year, or other period of time.

    双语例句

    例：

    It was late in the afternoon.

    那是在接近傍晚的时候。

    例：

    His autobiography was written late in life.

    他的自传是在晚年写的。

    2. （比安排或预计时间）迟

    Late means after the time that was arranged or expected.

    双语例句

    例：

    Steve arrived late.

    史蒂夫迟到了。

    例：

    The talks began some fifteen minutes late.

    商谈迟了约十五分钟才开始。

    3. （比通常时间）晚

    Late means after the usual time that a particular event or activity happens.

    双语例句

    例：

    We went to bed very late.

    我们很晚才睡觉。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • too late

    1. 太迟的

    If an action or event is too late, it is useless or ineffective because it occurs after the best time for it.

    双语例句

    例：

    It was too late to turn back.

    要回头，为时已晚。

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