单词详解

1. adj.

A. 迟的，晚的，迟到的 (after the expected or usual time)

Hurry up! We will be late. 快点！我们快迟到了。

B. 晚期的，后期的 (being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time)

The old man lived a happy life in his later life. 这位老人晚年过着一种幸福的生活。

C. 不久之前的，最近的 (of the immediate past or just previous to the present time)

The late storm caused much harm. 最近的这场暴风雨造成了很大的灾害。

D. 已故的，最近去世的 (having died recently)

Her late husband was a famous actor. 她已故的丈夫是位著名的演员。

E. 前任的 (used especially of persons of the immediate past)

This is the late President. 这位是前总统。

F. 新的 (at or toward an end or late period or stage of development)

Her latest novel is very popular . 她的最新小说非常受欢迎。

adv.

A. 迟，晚 (later than usual or than expected)

They married late in life. 他们很晚才结婚。

B. 接近末期　(at an advanced age or stage)

The flower was planted late in the season. 这种花是在这个季节末期才栽种的。

C. 到深夜　(to an advanced time)

My father is always working late into night. 我爸爸经常工作到深夜。

相关词组

1. early and late 从早到晚

He is studying early and late. 他一天到晚都在学习。

2. late in the day 为时已晚，时机已过

He has realized it a little late in the day. 他已经认识到了，不过为时已晚。

3. It is never too late to learn. [谚]活到老，学到老。

4. Better late than never. [谚]　晚做总比不做好；迟来总比不来强。

相关单词

近义词：slow, behind, recently

反义词：early, soon

比较级： later

最高级： latest

名词：lateness