英:['leɪtnəs]
美:[ˈletnɪs]
英:['leɪtnəs]
美:[ˈletnɪs]
adjective
coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time was late for class
a late spring
of or relating to an advanced stage in point of time or development : occurring near the end of a period of time or series
the late Middle Ages
living comparatively recently : now deceased—used of persons and often with reference to a specific relationship or statushis late wife
the late John Doe
being something or holding some position or relationship recently but not now
the late belligerents
made, appearing, or happening just previous to the present time especially as the most recent of a succession
our late quarrel
adverb
after the usual or proper time
got to work late
at or to an advanced point of time
not long ago : recently
a writer late of Chicago
古英语 lætness “缓慢”,源自 late(形容词)+ -ness。从14世纪后期开始用作“时间上的推进”; 从1881年开始用作“时间上的落后”。
晚熟性
Adjective and Adverb Middle English, late, slow, from Old English læt; akin to Old High German laz slow, Old English lǣtan to let
The first known use of late was before the 12th century
latewoodnoun
summerwood
lateral1 of 2adjective
of or relating to the side : located on, directed toward, or coming from the side
being a part of the boundary of a solid in geometry that is not a base or completely included in a base a lateral face
a lateral edge of a prism
lateral2 of 2noun
a pass in football thrown to the side or to the rear
lateral1 of 2adjective
of or relating to the side : located on, directed toward, or coming from the side
being a part of the boundary of a solid in geometry that is not a base or completely included in a base a lateral face
a lateral edge of a prism
lateral2 of 2noun
a pass in football thrown to the side or to the rear
latentadjective
present but not visible or active a latent infection
the car's latent defects
late1 of 2adjective
coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time
a late spring
of or relating to an advanced stage in time or developmentespecially: far advanced toward the close of the day or night late hours
the late Middle Ages
having died or held some position or relationship recently
the late president
recent sense 1b
a late discovery
late2 of 2adverb
after the usual or proper time
came in late
at or to an advanced point in time
later in the day
not long ago
a musician late of Chicago
1 I like getting up late.
2 After about three hours, maybe longer, he arrived and apologised for his lateness.
3 By the time Walsh trotted out the vocoder for Henley’s “Those Shoes,” the crowd was as frenzied as you could have hoped, given the lateness of the hour and the average age of attendee.
4 We had known that beforehand—we could tell by the lateness of the light through the windows, though it was dark when we finally stood on the roof.
5 She cuts such a dash with her leopard-print dress and gorgeous smile, it is impossible to be vexed by the lateness for more than a second.
6 His frequent lateness will weigh against him when the new appointments are being decided.
他经常迟到,在决定新的任命时,这一点对他很不利。
7 She says she is very sorry, that he must know she usually works afternoons and is not accustomed to the liquor and then the lateness of the hour.
8 People typically identify with more than one lateness personality.
9 Beidleman began to grow concerned about the lateness of the hour.
10 “Slughorn proved much more persuadable than I had expected. Harry’s doing, of course. Ah, hello, Nymphadora!”Harry looked around and saw that Mrs. Weasley was not alone, despite the lateness of the hour.
11 He only offered a partial explanation for his lateness.
他对自己迟到只提供了并不完全的解释.
12 Chronic lateness is a personality characteristic just as much as smiling or shyness or empathy or mothering or woolgathering, to name a few of the more benign.
13 What did he say in explanation of his lateness?
他说了些什么来为自己的迟到辩解 呢 ?
14 While it might seem like chronic lateness is just plain rude, time management can be harder than it looks—and often, lateness is rooted in something psychological, like a fear of downtime.
15 I can understand why your husband doesn’t confront them about their lateness.
16 Then I think I should send something extra, like a fun link, to make up for my lateness — and then that starts a procrastination spiral.”
17 After being kidnapped and tied down by a serial killer, in a moment of pure terror and exhaustion, Beverly Mabee Abel drifted off to sleep — and dreamt that her late mother came to her.
18 The young man who came to the door—he was about thirty, perhaps, with a handsome, smiling face—didn’t seem to find my lateness offensive, and led me into a large room.
19 Hurry up or we'll be late for school.
20 Everyone else was put to trouble by her lateness.
她的迟到给其他人带来了麻烦.