late
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.
例句
3 / 5The 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.
The late of the nineteenth century saw the rise of industrialization.
The end of the nineteenth century saw the rise of industrialization.
I haven't been getting much sleep of late.
I haven't been getting much sleep recently.
词族
记忆技巧
Remember 'L' for 'Late' and 'Last'—the late of the day is the last part of the day.
快速测验
He has been working very hard ____.
正确！
正确答案是： of late
例句
The late of the evening is often the quietest time in the city.
everydayThe final part of the evening is often the quietest time in the city.
The late of the nineteenth century saw the rise of industrialization.
formalThe end of the nineteenth century saw the rise of industrialization.
I haven't been getting much sleep of late.
informalI haven't been getting much sleep recently.
The study focuses on the late of the decade when economic shifts occurred.
academicThe study focuses on the end of the decade when economic shifts occurred.
The merger was finalized in the late of the third quarter.
businessThe merger was finalized at the end of the third quarter.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
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
容易混淆的词
Lately is an adverb meaning recently, whereas late as a noun is typically used only in the fixed phrase 'of late'.
使用说明
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').
常见错误
Learners often use 'late' as a noun when they should use 'lateness' to describe the quality of being tardy.
记忆技巧
Remember 'L' for 'Late' and 'Last'—the late of the day is the last part of the day.
词源
Derived from the Old English word 'læt', which meant slow, weary, or sluggish.
语法模式
文化背景
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.
快速测验
He has been working very hard ____.
正确！
正确答案是： of late
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