late
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迟到的, 晚的
doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected
- 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。
- He apologized for being late to the party.
他为参加派对迟到而道歉。
- The late response from the client delayed the project timeline.
客户的迟回复延误了项目时间表。
- Due to the late start, they had to rush to finish their work before the deadline.
由于晚开始，他们不得不赶在截止日期前完成工作。
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已故的
(of a person) having recently passed away
- 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。
- Many gathered to pay tribute to the late author, whose works had inspired generations.
许多人聚集在一起向已故作家致敬，他的作品激励了几代人。
- The late mayor's policies continue to shape the city's development.
已故市长的政策继续影响着城市的发展。
- A memorial was held for the late artist, whose paintings remain influential today.
为已故艺术家举行了纪念活动，他的画作至今仍有影响力。
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晚, 末
existing or occurring near the end of a specified period of time
- 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。
- She finally completed her degree in her late twenties.
她终于在二十多岁的时候完成了学位。
- The project was finished in the late hours of the night after much hard work.
经过大量艰苦的工作，该项目在深夜的晚些时候完成了。
- The conference will be held in the late part of December, just before the holidays.
会议将在12月下旬举行，就在假期之前。
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前, 已故
(of a person) formerly had a certain status or position
- 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。
- The late chairperson introduced many of the policies that are still in place today.
已故主席介绍了很多至今仍在实施的政策。
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最近的, 迟的
occurred in the recent past
- His late decision to change careers surprised everyone who knew him.
他迟来的换职业的决定让所有认识他的人都感到惊讶。
- The late update to the software fixed several bugs that users had reported.
软件的迟来更新修复了用户报告的多个错误。
- His late achievements in the field have been widely recognized.
他在该领域的近期成就已得到广泛认可。
- Late developments in the case have changed the direction of the investigation.
案件中的最新进展改变了调查的方向。
- Her late works show a significant shift in artistic style.
她的晚期作品显示出艺术风格的重大转变。