)late
迟的, 晚(期)的, 已故的, 新近的1. being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
2. after the expected or usual time; delayed
同义词：belated, tardy
3. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
同义词：recent
4. having died recently
5. of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
6. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
同义词：later
7. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
同义词：former, previous
副词late:
1. later than usual or than expected
同义词：belatedly, tardily
2. to an advanced time
同义词：deep
3. at an advanced age or stage
4. in the recent past
同义词：recently, lately, of late, latterly
- 习惯用语
- Better late than never. [谚]晚做总比不做好; 迟来总比不来强。
- early and late 从早到晚
- It is never too late to learn. [谚]活到老, 学到老。
- of late 近来
- of late years 近年来
- sit up late 深夜不睡, 迟睡
- stay up late 深夜不睡, 迟睡
