late

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Inflections of 'late' (adv):
later
adv comparative
latest
adv superlative
Inflections of 'late' (adj):
later
adj comparative
latest
adj superlative
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
late adj (after the scheduled time)SCSimplified Chinese 迟的 chí de
  SCSimplified Chinese 晚了的 chí de ，wǎn le de
 I need to go. I am late for my appointment.
 我该走了。我约会要迟到了。
late adj (near the end of the day etc.)SCSimplified Chinese 晚的 wǎn de
  SCSimplified Chinese 近日暮的 wǎn de ，jìn rì mù de
  SCSimplified Chinese 近夜的
 It's late; let's go home.
 It's getting late; I really ought to be going.
 天晚了。咱们回家吧。
 天色晚了，我真的该走了。
late adj (latter part of)SCSimplified Chinese 后部分的，后面的 hòu miàn de
TCTraditional Chinese 後面的
  SCSimplified Chinese 后期的
TCTraditional Chinese 後期的
 They married in the late sixties.
 He married a woman in her late 40s.
 他们快70岁了才结婚。他娶了一位40好几的女性。
late adv (after the scheduled time)SCSimplified Chinese 晚 wǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 晚
  SCSimplified Chinese 迟 wǎn，chí
TCTraditional Chinese 遲
 I arrived ten minutes late for the meeting.
 我开会晚到了十分钟。
late adv (near the end of: night, etc.)SCSimplified Chinese 很晚 hěn wǎn
  SCSimplified Chinese 到深夜 hěn wǎn，dào shēn yè
 We talked late into the night.
 我们一直交谈到深夜。
late adj formal (former, deceased)SCSimplified Chinese 已故的，已去世的 yǐ gù de，yǐ qù shì de
  SCSimplified Chinese 前任的，以前的 qián rèn de ，yǐ qián de
 The late John Peters was a good man.
 已故的约翰·比德斯是一位好人。
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其他翻译
英语中文
late adj (fruit, vegetables: maturing later) (蔬菜、水果)SCSimplified Chinese 晚成熟的，晚熟的 wǎn chéng shóu de / wǎn chéng shú de，wǎn shóu de / wǎn shú de
 The ripening times are different for early and late fruit.
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
英语中文
as of late adv (recently, lately)SCSimplified Chinese 近来 jìn lái
TCTraditional Chinese 近來
  SCSimplified Chinese 最近 jìn lái，zuì jìn
TCTraditional Chinese 最近
 She has been acting unusually as of late. She hasn't eaten for four days nor slept for two nights.
be late v expr (not arrive on time)SCSimplified Chinese 迟到 chí dào
 We have a departmental meeting this morning so I daren't be late.
 Don't be late for your own wedding.
 Sorry I wasn't here at opening time; the bus was late.
 今天早上我们有一个部门会议，所以我不敢迟到。
 你自己的婚礼不要迟到。
better late than never expr (it is better to do [sth] late than never)SCSimplified Chinese 迟做总比不做好
  SCSimplified Chinese 晚来总比不来好
late at night adv (at a late hour, during the night)SCSimplified Chinese 深夜 shēn yè
TCTraditional Chinese 深夜
  SCSimplified Chinese 夜深时分 shēn yè，yè shēn shí fēn
 I used to stay up late at night listening to music and reading.
late bloomer n (plant: flowers later in year)SCSimplified Chinese 开花晚的植物
late bloomer n figurative (person: matures later) (智力、体力)SCSimplified Chinese 发育晚的人，晚熟的人
late charge (penalty charge)SCSimplified Chinese 罚款 fá kuǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 罰款
  SCSimplified Chinese 违约款
late developer n (person: develops late)SCSimplified Chinese 晚熟者
late fee n (charge incurred for missed deadline)SCSimplified Chinese 逾期费，滞纳金
 The landlord charged John a late fee because he hadn't yet paid that month's rent.
late in the day expr (in the evening)SCSimplified Chinese 晚上 wǎn shàng
TCTraditional Chinese 晚上
  SCSimplified Chinese 天色已晚
 We arrived late in the day, but the hotel staff were very accommodating.
late in the day expr figurative (belatedly)SCSimplified Chinese 临到最后
TCTraditional Chinese 臨到最後
  SCSimplified Chinese 为时已晚 wéi shí yǐ wǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 為時已晚
 Joanne apologized for sending her birthday wishes late in the day.
late in the day expr figurative (belated)SCSimplified Chinese 为时已晚 wéi shí yǐ wǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 為時已晚
 You should have apologized while he was still alive, now it's a little late in the day.
late riser n (person who gets up late)SCSimplified Chinese 起床晚的人，晚起的人
late sleeper n ([sb] who does not wake early)SCSimplified Chinese 晚睡的人
  SCSimplified Chinese 夜猫子 yè māo zi
 He's a late sleeper, don't expect him to arrive early for work.
late slip n (school: form filled in on late arrival) (学校)SCSimplified Chinese 迟到条
late starter n informal (person: later than others)SCSimplified Chinese 后起之秀
  SCSimplified Chinese 大器晚成
late-breaking adj (news: last-minute)SCSimplified Chinese 最新的 zuì xīn de
 In late breaking news, the president has just announced her resignation.
late-night adj (taking place at a late hour)SCSimplified Chinese 发生在深夜的 fā shēng zài shēn yè de
  SCSimplified Chinese 深夜的 fā shēng zài shēn yè de，shēn yè de
 I saw it on the late-night news.
of late adv (until recently)SCSimplified Chinese 直到最近 zhí dào zuì jìn
  SCSimplified Chinese 直到最近刚
 He has been riding the bus of late.
run late vi informal (be behind schedule)SCSimplified Chinese 去...迟到了
  SCSimplified Chinese 来不及
TCTraditional Chinese 來不及
 I'd love to stop and talk to you, but I'm running late for an important meeting with my boss.
sleep late v expr (wake up later than usual)SCSimplified Chinese 睡过头 shuì guò tóu
TCTraditional Chinese 睡過頭
  SCSimplified Chinese 起得晚 shuì guò tóu，qǐ de wǎn
  SCSimplified Chinese 睡懒觉 shuì guò tóu，shuì lǎn jiào
TCTraditional Chinese 睡懶覺
 I usually sleep late on Sundays.
stay out late v expr (get home late at night)SCSimplified Chinese 晚归
 If you're planning to stay out late tonight, don't forget your key!
stay up late vi (not go to bed as early as usual)SCSimplified Chinese 熬夜 āo yè
 He never allows his son to stay up late if he has school the following day.
 I stayed up late to watch the World Cup game.
the late adj (person: deceased, dead) (人)SCSimplified Chinese 过世的，死亡的 guò shì de，sǐ wáng de
too late adj (not in time for [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 太晚的 tài wǎn de
 Simon was too late to catch his train.
too late adv (not in time for [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 太晚地 tài wǎn de
 You turned in your homework too late to get full credit for it.
 I arrived an hour too late for my appointment.
work late v expr (work longer than usual in evening)SCSimplified Chinese 晚上加班
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

late [leɪt]
I adj
1 (=at an advanced point of) 晚的 wǎn de
  • in the late afternoon
    傍晚 bàngwǎn
2 (=not on time) 迟(遲)的 chí de
  • I apologize for my late arrival.
    真抱歉，我迟(遲)到了。 Zhēn bàoqiàn，wǒ chídào le.
3 (=after the usual time) 稍晚的 shāowǎn de
  • They had a late lunch.
    他们(們)午餐吃得比较(較)晚。 Tāmen wǔcān chī de bǐjiào wǎn.
4 (=deceased) ▶ the late Mr Parkin 已故的帕金先生 yǐgù de Pàjīn xiānsheng
II adv
1 (=at an advanced point of) 晚 wǎn
  • The case is expected to end late next week.
    该(該)案可望于(於)下周(週)晚些时(時)候结(結)束。 Gāi’àn kě wàng yú xiàzhōu wǎnxiē shíhou jiéshù.
2 (=not on time) 迟(遲) chí
  • Steve arrived late.
    史蒂夫迟(遲)到了。 Shǐdìfū chídào le.
3 (=after the usual time) 晚 wǎn
  • We went to bed very late.
    我们(們)很晚才睡觉(覺)。 Wǒmen hěn wǎn cái shuìjiào.

  • we're late
    我们(們)迟(遲)到了 wǒmen chídào le
  • sorry I'm late
    对(對)不起，我迟(遲)到了 duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le
  • to be 10 minutes late
    迟(遲)到10分钟(鐘) chídào shí fēnzhōng
  • it's late
    太迟(遲)了 tài chí le
  • to be in one's late thirties/forties
    接近40/50岁(歲) jiējìn sìshí/wǔshí suì
  • late of
    (frm: until recently of)直到最近 zhídào zuìjìn
  • Jane Smith, late of Bristol
    简(簡)·史密斯，直到最近一直住在布里斯托尔(爾) Jiǎn Shǐmìsī，zhídào zuìjìn yīzhí zhù zài Bùlǐsītuō’ěr

  • to work late
    工作到很晚 gōngzuò dào hěnwǎn
  • late in life
    晚年 wǎnnián
  • of late
    (frm: recently)近来(來) jìnlái
  • in late May
    5月下旬 wǔyuè xiàxún
  • late in the day
    (fig) 为(為)时(時)已晚 wéi shí yǐ wǎn
在这些条目还发现'late'：
在英文解释里：
at the last minute - behind - behindhand - belated - belatedly - better late than never - brunch - burn the midnight oil - closing the stable door after the horse has bolted - delay - evening - flamboyant - flight delay - forbearance - Gilded Age - have a lie in - high tea - in the evening - in the nick of time - in time - industrial revolution - just in time - lag - last-minute - late at night - late developer - late riser - late slip - late-night - latecomer - lateness - latish - lie in - lock-in - lucubration - night spot - nighthawk - on time - overdue - past due - past-due bill - perinatal - perpendicular - postmodernist - red-eye - run behind - sleep in - stale check - stay out late - stop press
中文：
晚 - 迟 - 伍廷芳 - 先后 - 刘宗敏 - 川汉铁路 - 张之洞 - 政闻社 - 新学 - 方腊 - 晚年 - 晚点 - 晚稻 - 曾国藩 - 李秀成 - 来不及 - 洋务派 - 深夜 - 窦建德 - 荣禄 - 谭人凤 - 谭嗣同 - 迟到 - 阮大铖 - 陈天华

习惯性搭配： the [bus, train, homework] was late, is getting too late for, [are, came] too late, 更多……

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