late
例子
The late delivery of the package inconvenienced the recipient.
包裹的延迟交付给收件人带来了不便。
The project submission was late, but the teacher accepted it.
项目提交晚了，但老师接受了。
Formal例子
The late professor was renowned for his groundbreaking research in physics.
已故教授以其在物理学上的开创性研究而闻名。
The award was presented in honor of the late Dr. Smith, who dedicated his life to medical research.
该奖项是为了纪念已故的史密斯博士而颁发的，他毕生致力于医学研究。
03
晚, 末
existing or occurring near the end of a specified period of time
例子
The flowers started blooming in late summer, just before fall set in.
花在夏末开始绽放，就在秋天来临之前。
His career took off in the late 1990s, bringing him widespread recognition.
他的职业生涯在20世纪90年代后期起飞，为他带来了广泛的认可。
3.1
晚, 迟
referring to a time that is close to the end of the day or night, typically beyond usual or expected hours
例子
It ’s getting late, and we should head home before it gets dark.
天晚了，我们应该在天黑前回家。
By the time we finished dinner, it was already late.
等我们吃完晚饭时，已经晚了。
例子
The company 's success is attributed to its late CEO, who revolutionized its strategy.
公司的成功归功于其前首席执行官，他彻底改变了公司的战略。
My late colleague has now taken a position at a different university.
我的前任同事现在已经在另一所大学任职。
late
例子
He arrived late to the concert and missed the first song.
他迟到了音乐会，错过了第一首歌。
The train was running late due to technical difficulties.
由于技术困难，火车晚点了。
02
晚, 在...结束时
toward the end of a specific period of time or phase in someone's life
例子
The project was completed late last year, just before the holidays.
该项目于去年晚些时候完成，就在假期之前。
The flowers started blooming late in March due to the cold weather.
由于天气寒冷，花朵在三月晚些时候开始绽放。
03
晚
used to refer to something that continues toward the end of the day
例子
We decided to take a walk late in the evening when the weather cooled down.
我们决定在天气凉爽的傍晚晚些时候散步。
He often prefers working late, when the office is quiet.
他经常喜欢在办公室安静的时候晚工作。
词汇树
lately
latency
lateness
late
