詞語：late
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簡明英漢詞典
late
[leit]
adj.
遲的, 晚(期)的, 已故的, 新近的
adv.
晚, 遲, 最近, 在晚期
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
late
late
AHD:[l3t]
D.J.[leit]
K.K.[let]
adj.（形容詞）
lat.er， lat.est縮寫 l.
(1)Coming, occurring, or remaining after the correct, usual, or expected time; delayed:
遲的，晚的：比正確的、通常的或預期的時間來得、發生的或持續得要晚；遲的：
The bus is late.See Synonyms at tardy
公共汽車晚點了參見 tardy
(2)Beginning after or continuing past the usual or expected hour:
晚開始的，持續很晚的：比通常的或預期的時間開始得晚或持續時間超過了通常的或預期的時間：
a late breakfast; a late meeting.
推遲的早餐；推遲了的會議
(3)Occurring at an advanced hour, especially well into the evening or night:
深夜的：很晚發生的，尤指持續至夜晚或深夜的：
a late movie on television; the late flight to Denver.
電視裡在深夜播放的影片；深夜飛往丹佛的航班
(4)Of or toward the end or more advanced part, as of a period or stage:
後期的：屬於或鄰近結尾或稍前部分的，例如一段時期或一個階段的：
the late 19th century; a later symptom of the disease.
19世紀晚期；這種疾病的晚期症狀
(5)Having begun or occurred just previous to the present time; recent:
晚近的，新近的：剛剛開始或發生的；最近的：
a late development.
最新發展
(6)Contemporary; up-to-date:
當代的；最新的：
the latest fashion.
最新時尚
(7)Having recently occupied a position or place:
剛離任的：不久前任職或在位的：
the company's late president gave the address.
公司的離任總裁留下了地址
(8)Dead, especially if only recently deceased:
已故的：故去的，尤指新近亡故的：
in memory of the late explorer.
紀念已故的開發者
adv.（副詞）
later， latest
(1)After the expected, usual, or proper time:
遲：比預期的，通常的或適合的時間晚：
a train that arrived late; woke late and had to skip breakfast.
火車晚點；起床遲了，不得不不吃早點
(2)At or until an advanced hour:
晚，到深夜：
talked late into the evening.
聊到很晚
(3)At or into an advanced period or stage:
後期地：在後面的時期或階段內：
a project undertaken late in her career.
她事業後期完成的項目
(4)Recently:
最近地：
As late as last week he was still in town.
就在上周他還在城裡
習慣用語
of late
Recently; lately:
近來；最近：
was feeling better of late.
最近感覺好多了
語源
(1)Middle English
中古英語
(2)from Old English l?t * see l?-
源自 古英語 l?t *參見 l?-
繼承用法
late「ness
n.（名詞）
用法
It is technically correct to use a phrase such as our late treasurer to refer to a person who is still alive but who no longer holds the relevant post, but the use of former in this context will ensure that no embarrassing misunderstanding is created.
使用像我們的前任會計 這樣的詞組來指仍然健在不過不掌管相關的職位的人，在字義上是正確的， 但是在這樣的情況下，former 一詞能夠避免尷尬的誤解發生
現代英漢詞典
late
[leIt]
adj.
later, latest
(1)遲的，晚的
I was late for school.
我上學遲到了。
It is very late -- I should be in bed.
天很晚了,我得上床了。
The dean returned in the late afternoon.
系主任是在傍晚時分回來的。
The plane was late and detectives were waiting at the airport all morning.
"飛機晚點了,幾個偵探整個上午都守在機場。"
(2)晚期的, 末期的
He began the work in late May.
他在五月底開始這項工作。
(3)不久前的，最近的
the late government
上屆政府
(4)新近死亡的
his late wife
他新近亡故的妻子
(5)新的；剛剛到的
some late news
一些新消息
詞性變化
late
adv.
later, latest
(1)遲，晚
I got up late.
我起晚了。
"Late in the afternoon, the boys put up their tent in the middle of a field."
"傍晚,孩子們在田地的當中搭起了帳篷。"
"Many sleep late on Sunday morning, but others don't."
"許多人在星期天早晨睡懶覺,而有些人不是這樣。"
(2)晚期，末期
The bush was planted late in the season.
灌木是在季末才種上的。
習慣用語
of late
最近，近來
現代英漢綜合大辭典
late
[leit]
adj.
(later, latter; latest, last)
(1)遲的, 晚的
(2)晚期的, 後期的
(3)近來的, 新近的
(4)已故的
(5)前任的
in one's late-years
晚年
in the late 20th century 20
世紀末葉
late crops
晚熟作物
the late doctor
已故的醫生
the late president
前任總統
It is too late to go now.
現在去太遲了。
詞性變化
late
adv.
(1)遲, 晚
(2)以前, 不久前, 最近
He got here five minutes late.
他到這裡遲了五分鐘。
I saw Mr. Wang as late as yesterday.
直到昨天我還看見過王先生。
繼承用法
late-glacial
n.
晚冰期
late-maturity
n.
晚熟性
late-model
[`leIt`mCdEl]
adj.
新型的
lateness
n.
習慣用語
Better late than never.
[諺]晚做總比不做好; 遲來總比不來強。
early and late
從早到晚
It is never too late to learn.
[諺]活到老, 學到老。
of late
近來
of late years
近年來
sit up late
深夜不睡, 遲睡
stay up late
深夜不睡, 遲睡
參考詞彙
見 dead; tardy
用法詞典
late
來自古英語l?t 慢的，與荷蘭語lat有聯繫
英文相關詞典
late
behindslowtardyearly
[七國語言]英漢公共大詞典
late
晚的
美國傳統詞典
late
late
AHD:[l3t]
D.J.[leit]
K.K.[let]
adj.
lat.er, lat.estAbbr. l.
(1)Coming, occurring, or remaining after the correct, usual, or expected time; delayed:
The bus is late.See Synonyms at tardy
(2)Beginning after or continuing past the usual or expected hour:
a late breakfast; a late meeting.
(3)Occurring at an advanced hour, especially well into the evening or night:
a late movie on television; the late flight to Denver.
(4)Of or toward the end or more advanced part, as of a period or stage:
the late 19th century; a later symptom of the disease.
(5)Having begun or occurred just previous to the present time; recent:
a late development.
(6)Contemporary; up-to-date:
the latest fashion.
(7)Having recently occupied a position or place:
the company's late president gave the address.
(8)Dead, especially if only recently deceased:
in memory of the late explorer.
adv.
later, latest
(1)After the expected, usual, or proper time:
a train that arrived late; woke late and had to skip breakfast.
(2)At or until an advanced hour:
talked late into the evening.
(3)At or into an advanced period or stage:
a project undertaken late in her career.
(4)Recently:
As late as last week he was still in town.
習慣用語
of late
Recently; lately:
was feeling better of late.
語源
(1)Middle English
(2)from Old English l?t * see l?-
繼承用法
late「ness
n.
用法
It is technically correct to use a phrase such as our late treasurer to refer to a person who is still alive but who no longer holds the relevant post, but the use of former in this context will ensure that no embarrassing misunderstanding is created.
英漢電信大詞典
late
n.滯後的,遲的
英漢地質大詞典
late
n.遲的,晚的,晚期的
英漢法學大詞典
late
adj.前任
英漢航空大詞典
late
n.遲,晚
英漢化學大詞典
late
adj.遲的,晚期的,近來的,延遲的,故的;adv.遲,晚,近來,新近,不久前,遲
英漢海運大詞典
late
a. 遲的，晚的遲，晚
基本詞義
late
遲的，晚的遲，晚
英漢計算機大詞典
late
adj.遲的(晚期的,近來的;adv.遲(晚,近來
英漢建築大詞典
late
adj.遲的,晚的,後的
英漢汽車大詞典
late
n.延遲,遲的
英漢醫學大詞典
late
adj.遲,延遲
英漢中醫大詞典
late
n.晚的,晚期的,遲的
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