英语词汇late的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

late /leɪt/ adjective, adverb 1. happening, arriving, or done after the usual or expected timenounsa late lunch/breakfast Do you want to join us for a late breakfast?a late night (=when you go to bed later than usual) She had a late night and she feels very tired.a late start The meeting got off to a late start.late arrival/departure We would like to apologize for the late arrival of this train.late payment There are penalties for late payment.a late decision We made a late decision to cancel our trip.a late present/gift/card The book was a late birthday present.a late developer (=someone who grows up at a later age than most children) Her son was very bright, but he was a late developer.When used with people, late often means that someone has died: The watch belonged to my late mother.verbsarrive late/be late Helen arrived late for the meeting.get home/come home late My dad always used to come home late.get up/wake up/be up late We usually get up late on Saturdays.go to bed late Did you go to bed late last night?stay late/work late I have to work late this evening.prepositionslate for sth You don’t want to be late for school.late with sth (=not paying or giving someone something when you should) The family had very little money and they were often late with the rent.phrasesfive minutes/three hours etc late The plane was five hours late.leave it too late (=be unable to do something because you did not do it soon enough) We couldn’t buy tickets because we left it too late.THESAURUS: late overduelibrary book | payment not done or happening by the expected time – used especially about payments that are late or library books that should have been returned: I had to pay a £3 fine on some overdue library books. | Interest is charged on overdue payments. | Your rent is three weeks overdue. be behind with sth BrE be behind on sth AmE to be late in doing something that you have to do: I can’t come out because I’m behind with my English essay. be held up to be made late for a meeting, appointment etc by something that happens, especially by bad traffic: We were held up by a traffic jam. be delayed to be prevented from arriving, leaving, or happening at the expected time – often used about public transport: The flight was delayed by bad weather. | All trains are severely delayed. belated /bɪˈleɪtəd, bɪˈleɪtɪd/apology | card | present given or done late – used especially about something that someone has forgotten or failed to do: I’m still hoping for a belated apology from him. | She apologized for the belated birthday card.Belated is only used before a noun. tardy especially AmE formal arriving or happening late: He is a notoriously tardy person (=well known for often being late). | It was a somewhat tardy decision. be in arrears /əˈrɪəz $ əˈrɪrz/ formal to have not made one or more regular payments at the time when you should: One in eight mortgage payers are in arrears. | The rent was in arrears.ANTONYMS → early (1)2. in the final part of a period of time, event, or processnounslate morning/afternoon/evening In the late afternoon, it started to get dark.late spring/summer/autumn The plant continues flowering into late summer.late August/January etc The school year ends in late June.the late 1920s/1870s etc (=1927–29, 1877–79 etc) He lived in London in the late 1980s.the late 17th/20th etc century The pictures were painted in the late 19th century.a late stage The negotiations are at a late stage.a late goal (=near the end of a game) United won with a late goal.prepositionslate in sth They arrived late in the evening.in late May/June etc School starts in late September.in late 1962/2004 etc He left in late 2010.be in your late twenties/forties etc (=aged 27–29, 47–49 etc) She had her first baby when she was in her late twenties.phraseslate in the day (=used when someone should have done something much earlier) It’s a bit late in the day to change your mind.ANTONYMS → early (2)3. used about someone who has diedTHESAURUS: late → dead1

词组	late
释义	late /leɪt/ adjective, adverb 1. happening, arriving, or done after the usual or expected timenounsa late lunch/breakfast Do you want to join us for a late breakfast?a late night (=when you go to bed later than usual) She had a late night and she feels very tired.a late start The meeting got off to a late start.late arrival/departure We would like to apologize for the late arrival of this train.late payment There are penalties for late payment.a late decision We made a late decision to cancel our trip.a late present/gift/card The book was a late birthday present.a late developer (=someone who grows up at a later age than most children) Her son was very bright, but he was a late developer.When used with people, late often means that someone has died: The watch belonged to my late mother.verbsarrive late/be late Helen arrived late for the meeting.get home/come home late My dad always used to come home late.get up/wake up/be up late We usually get up late on Saturdays.go to bed late Did you go to bed late last night?stay late/work late I have to work late this evening.prepositionslate for sth You don’t want to be late for school.late with sth (=not paying or giving someone something when you should) The family had very little money and they were often late with the rent.phrasesfive minutes/three hours etc late The plane was five hours late.leave it too late (=be unable to do something because you did not do it soon enough) We couldn’t buy tickets because we left it too late.THESAURUS: late overduelibrary book \| payment not done or happening by the expected time – used especially about payments that are late or library books that should have been returned: I had to pay a £3 fine on some overdue library books. \| Interest is charged on overdue payments. \| Your rent is three weeks overdue. be behind with sth BrE be behind on sth AmE to be late in doing something that you have to do: I can’t come out because I’m behind with my English essay. be held up to be made late for a meeting, appointment etc by something that happens, especially by bad traffic: We were held up by a traffic jam. be delayed to be prevented from arriving, leaving, or happening at the expected time – often used about public transport: The flight was delayed by bad weather. \| All trains are severely delayed. belated /bɪˈleɪtəd, bɪˈleɪtɪd/apology \| card \| present given or done late – used especially about something that someone has forgotten or failed to do: I’m still hoping for a belated apology from him. \| She apologized for the belated birthday card.Belated is only used before a noun. tardy especially AmE formal arriving or happening late: He is a notoriously tardy person (=well known for often being late). \| It was a somewhat tardy decision. be in arrears /əˈrɪəz $ əˈrɪrz/ formal to have not made one or more regular payments at the time when you should: One in eight mortgage payers are in arrears. \| The rent was in arrears.ANTONYMS → early (1)2. in the final part of a period of time, event, or processnounslate morning/afternoon/evening In the late afternoon, it started to get dark.late spring/summer/autumn The plant continues flowering into late summer.late August/January etc The school year ends in late June.the late 1920s/1870s etc (=1927–29, 1877–79 etc) He lived in London in the late 1980s.the late 17th/20th etc century The pictures were painted in the late 19th century.a late stage The negotiations are at a late stage.a late goal (=near the end of a game) United won with a late goal.prepositionslate in sth They arrived late in the evening.in late May/June etc School starts in late September.in late 1962/2004 etc He left in late 2010.be in your late twenties/forties etc (=aged 27–29, 47–49 etc) She had her first baby when she was in her late twenties.phraseslate in the day (=used when someone should have done something much earlier) It’s a bit late in the day to change your mind.ANTONYMS → early (2)3. used about someone who has diedTHESAURUS: late → dead1
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