late
/leɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈet] /leɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [lˈet] /ˈlāt/ (ame, mw)
late — 形容詞
- latepositive
- latercomparative
- latestsuperlative
1. coming, done, or reaching someone once the proper or expected time has already p
晚到的
比預定或應做時間晚
coming, done, or reaching someone once the proper or expected time has already passed.
Soraya was late for choir practice after her bike chain broke.
Soraya 上合唱課晚到了，因為她的腳踏車鏈條斷了。
be late for + activity
A late train left commuters waiting in the cold rain.
一班延遲的火車讓通勤族在冷雨中等著。
late + transport noun
Christopher gave a late apology after the team had gone home.
Christopher 在隊友都回家後才送上遲來的道歉。
Our teacher rejected the late form at the office door.
我們老師在辦公室門口退回了那張延遲繳交的表格。
文法句型
be late for + noun
late + train / form / apology
用法筆記
Often follows be with for + event or place. Before a noun, it commonly describes arrivals, payments, forms, and apologies that miss the expected time.
常見錯誤
2. happening in the last part of a day, season, life stage, or other period.
後期的
接近一段時間末尾
happening in the last part of a day, season, life stage, or other period.
We found wild peaches in the late summer heat.
我們在夏末的熱氣裡摘到野桃。
late + season noun
Bao's grandfather learned to swim in his late sixties.
Bao 的祖父在六十多歲後期才學會游泳。
in someone's late sixties
The museum stays open during the late evening in July.
那家博物館七月在晚間較後段也開放。
The letter was written in the late nineteenth century.
那封信寫於十九世紀後期。
- early
in the first part of the same period or age range
文法句型
late + summer / evening / century
in someone's late + plural number
用法筆記
Usually comes before nouns naming periods, parts of the day, or ages. Distinguish it from adjective/1, which is about missing an expected time.
3. placed before a person's title, name, or relationship noun to show that person h
已故的
放名詞前指人已過世
placed before a person's title, name, or relationship noun to show that person has died.
Lena keeps her late mother's recipes in a blue tin.
Lena 把已故母親的食譜收在一個藍色鐵盒裡。
late + family noun
The school named the library after its late principal.
學校以已故校長的名字為圖書館命名。
late + role noun
Mateo's late uncle taught half the village to fish.
Mateo 已故的叔叔教會了半個村子的人釣魚。
Fans still sing songs by the late singer Mando.
歌迷至今仍唱著已故歌手 Mando 的歌。
- living
still alive now
文法句型
late + husband / mother / father
the late + name or title
用法筆記
Used before a noun, especially family titles, public roles, and names. It does not mean 'former' here; it specifically marks that the person is dead.
常見錯誤
4. in football, describing a challenge that comes after the ball has gone and hits
過晚的
足球中出腳太晚而犯規
in football, describing a challenge that comes after the ball has gone and hits the player instead.
The defender got a yellow card for a late tackle on Jun.
那名後衛因一次過晚的鏟球對 Jun 吃了黃牌。
late tackle
One late challenge sent the striker hard onto the wet grass.
一次過晚的衝撞把前鋒狠狠撞倒在濕草地上。
late challenge
The coach argued that the late foul was not deliberate.
教練辯稱那次過晚的犯規不是故意的。
Fans booed the late challenge near the edge of the box.
球迷在禁區邊緣那次過晚的衝撞後大聲噓他。
- mistimed
broader sports word for a challenge made at the wrong moment
- well-timed
made at the right moment to reach the ball cleanly
文法句型
late tackle
late challenge
late foul
用法筆記
Used in football when a player reaches the opponent after the ball has gone. It usually modifies challenge, tackle, or foul.
late — 副詞
1. later than the agreed, usual, or acceptable moment.
遲了
比平常或約定時間晚
later than the agreed, usual, or acceptable moment.
Ravindra checked in late and missed the free breakfast.
Ravindra 辦理入住太遲了，錯過了免費早餐。
checked in late
The dentist started late when a child needed extra care.
因為有個孩子需要多花時間看診，牙醫那天開始得遲了。
start late
Please do not pay late if you want the discount.
如果你想拿到折扣，就不要太晚付款。
Mateo arrived late because the last ferry was canceled.
因為最後一班渡輪取消了，Mateo 晚到了。
- tardily
formal and much less common in everyday speech
文法句型
arrive late
start late
pay late
用法筆記
Usually describes missing an expected time, appointment, or deadline. Distinguish it from adverb/2, which means continuing until a later hour rather than falling behind schedule.
常見錯誤
2. in the later part of the day, night, life, or another period.
到很晚
到一天較後面的時間
in the later part of the day, night, life, or another period.
Bao studied late in the library before the chemistry test.
Bao 為了化學考試在圖書館讀到很晚。
studied late
The cafe stays open late on Fridays for musicians.
那家咖啡館星期五為音樂人營業到很晚。
stay open late
Paul learned to drive late because he lived near the subway.
Paul 因為住在地鐵附近，到比較晚的年紀才學會開車。
We talked late into the night on the hostel roof.
我們在青年旅館的屋頂聊到很晚。
- until late
close paraphrase when the focus is on continuing to a late hour
- early
in the earlier part of the day, life, or period
文法句型
stay up late
work late
late into the night
用法筆記
Often shows that something continues to a later part of the day or night. With life stages, it can also mean at an older age than usual.
3. recently, especially in the phrase of late.
近來
最近這段時間
recently, especially in the phrase of late.
Of late, the shop has been closing earlier on Sundays.
近來，那家店星期天都提早打烊。
fixed phrase: of late
Tourists have been scarce of late in the fishing town.
那座漁村近來遊客一直不多。
of late after clause
Of late, Sivan has preferred quiet weekends at home.
近來，Sivan 更喜歡安靜地待在家過週末。
The twins have argued less of late since changing schools.
那對雙胞胎近來換了學校後，比較少吵架了。
- previously
at an earlier time rather than in the recent period
文法句型
of late
用法筆記
Mostly appears as of late in slightly formal English. In everyday speech, learners will more often hear recently or lately.