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later

/ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/

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adjective

较晚的，后期的

Near the end of a period of time.

Examples :

"It was late in the evening when we finally arrived."

当我们最终到达的时候，已经是傍晚时分了。

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adjective

较晚的，晚些时候的

Specifically, near the end of the day.

Examples :

"It was getting late and I was tired."

天色已经很晚了，而且我累了。

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adjective

后期的，晚期的

(usually not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.

Examples :

"Late Latin is less fully inflected than classical Latin."

晚期拉丁语的屈折变化不如古典拉丁语那样充分。

time period essential

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adjective

晚的，迟的。

Not arriving until after an expected time.

Examples :

"Even though we drove as fast as we could, we were still late."

即使我们已经尽力加速了，我们还是晚到了。

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adjective

月经未来，停经，晚了.

Not having had an expected menstrual period.

Examples :

"Sarah was feeling unwell at school today; she was later. "

萨拉今天在学校感觉不舒服；她月经没来。

medicine physiology body sex essential

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adjective

已故的，去世的。

Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Often used with "the"; see usage notes.)

Examples :

"Her late husband had left her well provided for."

她已故的丈夫给她留下了丰厚的遗产，让她衣食无忧。

human person being essential

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adjective

前任的，卸任的

Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.

Examples :

"the late administration"

前任政府

position job government politics history time essential

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adjective

较近的，后来的

Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.

Examples :

"My later math homework was easier than the previous assignment. "

我后来做的数学作业比之前的作业简单。

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adjective

较晚型的，晚期的

Of a star or class of stars, cooler than the sun.

Examples :

"The later-type star in the constellation was much dimmer than the sun. "

星座中的那颗较晚型恒星比太阳暗淡得多。

astronomy essential

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adverb

以后, 稍后

After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

Examples :

"We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late."

我们已经尽力加速开车了，但还是超过了截止时间才到。

time future essential

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adverb

先前，以前.

Formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.

Examples :

"Colonel Easterwood, late of the 34th Carbines, was a guest at the dinner party."

伊斯特伍德上校，先前在第34卡宾枪团服役，是这次晚宴的宾客。

military history essential

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adverb

刚才，稍后

Not long ago; just now.

Examples :

"I saw my friend later this morning at the bus stop. "

今天早上稍后，我在公交车站看到了我的朋友。

time now essential

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adverb

以后，过后

Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

Examples :

"I arrived later than my roommate."

我到得比我的室友晚。

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adverb

以后，稍后

At some unspecified time in the future.

Examples :

"I wanted to do it now, but I’ll have to do it later."

我本来想现在就做，但看来得以后再做了。

time future essential

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interjection

一会儿见，回头见。

See you later; goodbye.

Examples :

"Later, dude."

一会儿见，老兄。

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