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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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
late
부사
late
형용사
late
관련
lateness
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암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

He has been working very hard ____.

정답!

정답은: of late

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
late
부사
late
형용사
late
관련
lateness

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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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사용 참고사항

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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자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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

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어원

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

문법 패턴

Used as a singular noun in prepositional phrases Does not typically take a plural form
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문화적 맥락

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.

빠른 퀴즈

He has been working very hard ____.

정답!

정답은: of late

관련 문법 규칙

Articles: When to use 'a/an' vs 'the' A1
Resultative Linking (Hence, Thus, Accordingly) A1
Delexical Verb Constructions A1

관련 표현

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관련 어휘

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 evening

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 delay

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Time 관련 단어

dinner time

A1

Dinner time is the period of the day when people usually eat their main meal, typically in the evening. It can also refer to the specific clock time when a family or group sits down to eat together.

hour

A1

A unit of time that lasts for sixty minutes. There are twenty-four of these units in one full day.

century

A1

A century is a period of 100 years. It is a common unit of time used to group historical events and long durations.

interval

A1

An interval is a period of time between two events or actions. It can also describe the space between two objects or musical notes.

era

A1

An era is a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic. It is used to group years together based on a specific theme, person, or invention.

age

A1

Age refers to the amount of time a person has lived or an object has existed. It is also used to describe a particular period in history or a stage of life.

Wednesday

A1

Wednesday is the third day of the work week, occurring between Tuesday and Thursday. It is generally considered the middle of the standard five-day working week.

Friday

A1

Friday is the fifth day of the week, falling between Thursday and Saturday. In many Western cultures, it is the final day of the standard work and school week.

weekday

A1

A weekday is any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday. These are typically the days when people go to work or school, covering Monday through Friday.

tomorrow

A1

The day that occurs immediately after the present day. It is used to refer to the near future or a specific date following today.

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