late的意思和读音

late

: [leɪt] : [leɪt]

adj.

adv.

later  latest  

adj.+n.late stage,late night,late century,late afternoon,late arrival

adj.early,living

adv.early,living

adj.belated,deferred,delayed,last-minute,later

adv.belated,deferred,delayed,last-minute,later

lateadj.— see alsolater,latest

1.[obn]near the end of a period of time, a person's life, etc.

in the late afternoon

in late summer

She married in her late twenties(= when she was 28 or 29) .

In later life he started playing golf.

The school was built in the late 1970s. 20 70

2.[nubn]arriving, happening or done after the expected, arranged or usual time

I'm sorry I'm late.

She's late for work every day.

My flight was an hour late.

We apologize for the late arrival of this train.

Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year.

Interest will be charged for late payment.

Here is a late news flash.

3.near the end of the day

Let's go home─it's getting late./ target=_blank class=infotextkey>

Look at the time─it's much later than I thought./ target=_blank class=infotextkey>

What are you doing up at this late hour ?

What is the latest time I can have an appointment?

I've had too many late nights recently(= when I've gone to bed very late) .

4.[obn]no longer alive

her late husband

the late Paul Newman )

IDM

It's too late to save her now.

Buy now before it's too late.

be too latehappening after the time when it is possible to do sth

It's too late to save her now.

Buy now before it's too late.

adv.

1.after the expected, arranged or usual time

I got up late.

Can I stay up late tonight?

She has to work late tomorrow.

The big stores are open later on Thursdays.

She married late.

The birthday card arrived three days late.

2.near the end of a period of time, a person's life, etc.

late in March/the afternoon

It happened late last year.

As late as(= as recently as) the 1950s, tuberculosis was still a fatal illness. 20 50

He became an author late in life .

3.near the end of the day

There's a good film on late.

Late that evening, there was a knock at the door.

Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day.

IDMbetter late than neverused especially when you, or sb else, arrive/arrives late, or when sth such as success happens late, to say that this is better than not coming or happening at all

He started working hard much too late in the day─he couldn't possibly catch up.

late in the dayafter the time when an action could be successful

He started working hard much too late in the day─he couldn't possibly catch up.

Professor Jones, late of Oxford University

late of…until recently working or living in the place mentioned

Professor Jones, late of Oxford University

I haven't seen him of late.

of laterecently

I haven't seen him of late.

She's left it too late to apply for the job.

I realized the truth too late.

too lateafter the time when it is possible to do sth successfully

She's left it too late to apply for the job.

I realized the truth too late.

adj.1.;;;2.;;3.,;()4.5.,6.,7.;1.;;;2.;;3.,;()4.5.,6.,7.;

adv.1.;2.,;,()3.,

adj.1.if you are late, you arrive somewhere after the correct or usual time2.happening at a time just before the present3.near the end of a period of time such as a day, month, or season4ed for talking about someone who has died, especially recently5.having recently done something, lived somewhere, or belonged to a group or organization but no longer doing so6ed about something that continues after the time that it usually ends7.produced near the end of somebody's career or life1.if you are late, you arrive somewhere after the correct or usual time2.happening at a time just before the present3.near the end of a period of time such as a day, month, or season4ed for talking about someone who has died, especially recently5.having recently done something, lived somewhere, or belonged to a group or organization but no longer doing so6ed about something that continues after the time that it usually ends7.produced near the end of somebody's career or life

adv.1.after the correct or usual time2.near the end of a period of time such as a day, month, season, or someones life or career3.relatively recently

1. thief late out ...

2. wet 湿 late difficult,hard ...

3. large laser a. n. late a. lately ad. ...

4. Travel Late 退 Leave early ...

5. ask v. , 159 611 late a. ,, latest a. , ...

6. less late lose ...

7. certificate late chocolate ...

:,,,,,,,,,

1.I know it is quite late for writting email, but I wanted to tell you I had special thinking for you before sleeping.

2.I could have asked him to take the books with him; it's too late now, though.

3.These little miracle makers allow you to pump your milk into a bottle and let your husband take a late-night feeding now and then.

4.The company's cash burn is a matter of grave concern, and the lack of any late-stage or approved product adds to the company's woes.

5.I see that you were up very late last night and I think you just finish your work and then write to me.

6.This could not be confirmed, but what was certain was that his efforts were too little, too late for some of his sons.

7.Besides, I don't like the idea of her being down at the office, this late at night, all by herself.

8.Pennant was late twice last week. He said one delay was because he had been stopped by police for speeding on the motorway.

9.Doctors are switching some patients to older bare metal stents that do not seems to have the same late-clotting risk.

10.Obama took advantage of his strong fundraising efforts to pay for a half-hour slot on several major television networks, late Wednesday.