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latelate[leit]adj.(later, latter; latest, last)1.■迟的, 晚的2.■晚期的, 后期的3.■近来的, 新近的4.■已故的5.■前任的in one's late-years晚年in the late 20th century 20世纪末叶late crops晚熟作物the late doctor已故的医生the late president前任总统It is too late to go now.现在去太迟了。
词性变化lateadv.1.■迟, 晚2.■以前, 不久前, 最近He got here five minutes late.他到这里迟了五分钟。I saw Mr. Wang as late as yesterday.直到昨天我还看见过王先生。
继承用法late-glacialn.1.■晚冰期late-maturityn.1.■晚熟性late-model[ˈleɪtˈmɔdəl]adj.1.■新型的latenessn.
习惯用语Better late than never.1.■[谚]晚做总比不做好; 迟来总比不来强。early and late1.■从早到晚It is never too late to learn.1.■[谚]活到老, 学到老。of late1.■近来of late years1.■近年来sit up late1.■深夜不睡, 迟睡stay up late1.■深夜不睡, 迟睡
参考词汇见dead; tardy; |