late:已故的、晚的、迟到的、之前的、临近终了的。
例句:
1.It was late in the afternoon .
那是下午近黄昏的时候。
2.It was very late and the streets were deserted .
时间已很晚,街上空空荡荡。
3.Steve arrived late .
史蒂夫迟到了。
4.We went to bed very late .
我们很晚才睡。
5.It's been a long time coming but better late than never.
早就该如此了。不过,也总比没有的强。