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late

/leɪt/

Late as a noun refers to the period near the end of a specific time frame, such as a day or a season. It is most commonly used in specific idioms to describe things that have happened recently or the final part of a duration.

例文

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1

The late of the evening is often the quietest time in the city.

The final part of the evening is often the quietest time in the city.

2

The late of the nineteenth century saw the rise of industrialization.

The end of the nineteenth century saw the rise of industrialization.

3

I haven't been getting much sleep of late.

I haven't been getting much sleep recently.

語族

名詞
late
副詞
late
形容詞
late
関連
lateness
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覚え方のコツ

Remember 'L' for 'Late' and 'Last'—the late of the day is the last part of the day.

クイックテスト

He has been working very hard ____.

正解！

正解は： of late

例文

1

The late of the evening is often the quietest time in the city.

everyday

The final part of the evening is often the quietest time in the city.

2

The late of the nineteenth century saw the rise of industrialization.

formal

The end of the nineteenth century saw the rise of industrialization.

3

I haven't been getting much sleep of late.

informal

I haven't been getting much sleep recently.

4

The study focuses on the late of the decade when economic shifts occurred.

academic

The study focuses on the end of the decade when economic shifts occurred.

5

The merger was finalized in the late of the third quarter.

business

The merger was finalized at the end of the third quarter.

語族

名詞
late
副詞
late
形容詞
late
関連
lateness

よく使う組み合わせ

of late happening recently
in the late of during the final part of
the late of night the very end of the night
by the late by the end time
until the late up to the end

よく使うフレーズ

of late

recently or in the last few days

better late than never

it is better to do something late than not to do it at all

the late

a term used to refer to someone who has died

よく混同される語

late vs lately

Lately is an adverb meaning recently, whereas late as a noun is typically used only in the fixed phrase 'of late'.

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使い方のコツ

Late is rarely used as a standalone noun in modern English; it almost always appears in the phrase 'of late' or to describe the end of a period (e.g., 'the late of the day').

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'late' as a noun when they should use 'lateness' to describe the quality of being tardy.

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覚え方のコツ

Remember 'L' for 'Late' and 'Last'—the late of the day is the last part of the day.

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語源

Derived from the Old English word 'læt', which meant slow, weary, or sluggish.

文法パターン

Used as a singular noun in prepositional phrases Does not typically take a plural form
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking cultures, using 'the late' followed by a name is a respectful way to speak about a person who has passed away.

クイックテスト

He has been working very hard ____.

正解！

正解は： of late

関連する文法

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Friday

A1

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weekday

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tomorrow

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daily

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