late的基本意思是“晚的”,可指与规定的、预期的或惯常的时间相比“晚的”“迟的”,也可指在事物本身发展过程中或某一时间单位(如年月)“晚期的”“后期的”。
The person who sets out late might be careless in driving.
出发晚的人开车可能会不小心。
As often as not, he\'s late for work.
他上班往往迟到。
Look at the time! We\'ll be late.
看几点了！我们要迟到了。
