belated
英 [bɪ'leɪtɪd]
美 [bɪ'letɪd]
英文詞源
- belated (adj.)
- 1610s, "overtaken by night," past participle adjective from belate "to make late, detain," from be- + late. Sense of "coming past due, behind date" is from 1660s. Related: Belatedly.
雙語例句
- 1. a belated birthday present
- 遲來的生日禮物
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. They made a belated attempt to save her life.
- 他們力圖挽救她的生命,可是已經太遲了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. The belated travellers lost their way in the forest.
- 天色已晚尚在趕路的旅行者們在森林中迷了路.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 4. His policies are now quite belated.
- 他推行的政策現已過時.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. The award is being made in belated recognition of her services to the industry.
- 這一獎項是對她為本行業所作貢獻的遲來的表彰.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》