late

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: After the expected time; near the end of a period; deceased

迟的,晚期的,已故的
tarde, tardío, fallecido
遅い、後期の、故
늦은, 후반의, 고(故)

'Late' means after the expected time, near the end of a period, or deceased. 'The late' refers respectfully to someone who has died. 'Better late than never' excuses tardiness; 'of late' means recently; 'late night' describes events after typical hours.

「late」意味着在预期时间之后、接近某个时期的末尾或已故。「the late」尊敬地指已故的人。「better late than never」为迟到辩解;「of late」意味着最近。
«Late» significa después del tiempo esperado, cerca del final de un período o fallecido. «The late» se refiere respetuosamente a alguien que ha muerto. «Better late than never» excusa la tardanza; «of late» significa recientemente.
「late」は予定時刻より後、期間の終わり近く、または故人を意味します。「the late」は亡くなった人を敬意を込めて指します。
'Late'는 예정 시간보다 늦은, 기간의 후반, 또는 고인(故人)을 의미합니다. 'The late'는 돌아가신 분을 경의를 담아 표현합니다. 'Better late than never'는 안 하는 것보다 늦더라도 낫다, 'of late'는 최근에, 'late night'은 보통 시간 이후의 활동을 뜻합니다.

Examples

  1. Sorry I'm late; the traffic was terrible.
    对不起我迟到了;交通太糟糕了。
    Perdón por llegar tarde; el tráfico era terrible.
    遅れてすみません。渋滞がひどかったんです。
    늦어서 죄송합니다. 교통 체증이 심했어요.
  2. She works late most evenings.
    她大多数晚上都工作到很晚。
    Trabaja hasta tarde la mayoría de las noches.
    彼女はほとんどの夜遅くまで働いている。
    그녀는 대부분의 저녁 늦게까지 일한다.
  3. In late autumn, the leaves turn golden.
    深秋时节,树叶变成金色。
    A finales de otoño, las hojas se vuelven doradas.
    晩秋には葉が黄金色に変わる。
    늦가을에는 나뭇잎이 황금빛으로 변한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'læt' meaning 'slow' or 'sluggish', from Proto-Germanic '*lataz'. Originally described slowness of movement rather than tardiness in time. Related to 'let' (to allow) — both share a root sense of 'letting go' or 'slackness'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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