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上班迟到
交货
没找到人
1. （时间上）接近终了，临近末了
Late means near the end of a day, week, year, or other period of time.
2. 近日暮的；近深夜的；时间不早的
If it is late, it is near the end of the day or it is past the time that you feel something should have been done.
1. being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
e.g. late evening
late 18th century
a late movie
took a late flight
had a late breakfast
2. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
e.g. the late phase of feudalism
a later symptom of the disease
later medical science could have saved the child
Synonym: later(a)
3. of a later stage in the development of a language or literature
used especially of dead languages
e.g. Late Greek
4. after the expected or usual time
delayed
e.g. a belated birthday card
I'm late for the plane
the train is late
tardy children are sent to the principal
always tardy in making dental appointments