late
late
單字
學習摘要
核心意義:晚的、遲到的;為形容詞
可作定語或補語:a late dinner/I’m late
比較級 later、最高級 latest,屬不規則變化
遲到常用搭配:be late for + 活動/場合
基本資訊
late
adj.
/leɪt/
主要意義:
1. 晚的
2. 遲到的
詞形變化
比較級
later
She took the later bus home.
她搭了較晚的公車回家。
最高級
latest
This is the latest school news.
這是最新的校園消息。
例句
I'm late for school again today.
我今天又上學遲到了。
The bus is often late on rainy days.
下雨天公車常常晚到。
We had a late dinner after the game.
比賽後我們很晚才吃晚餐。
Sorry, I'm late. The MRT was crowded.
抱歉我遲到了。捷運很擁擠。
其他意義
已故的
The late singer is still loved by many fans.
那位已故的歌手仍受許多粉絲喜愛。
後期的;接近末期的
She was born in the late 1990s.
她出生於1990年代末期。
同義詞
delayed
The bus is delayed today.
今天公車延誤了。
tardy
He was tardy for class again.
他上課又遲到了。
反義詞
early
I arrived early for the test.
我為了考試提早到。
on time
The bus is on time today.
今天公車準時。
常見錯誤
I am late to school.
I am late for school.
表示對某活動/場合遲到時,常用介系詞 for(late for school/for work)。
He is more late than me.
He arrived later than me.
late 的比較級是 later,不用 more late;與動作動詞連用更自然。
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