late 一般形容词,表示的是迟的,晚期的,新近的意思
它也可以做副词,表示晚,迟,在晚期
eg:she is late for school.
she wakes up late.
而later则可以作为late的比较级形式,或者做时间副词表示随后,稍后.
eg: she comes here later than me.(比较级用法)
later, i will tell you how to use the equipment.在这里就做时间副词,表示接下来的意思. understand?
而表示最新的,最近的,一般用latest,他同时可以做late的最高级形
late
late
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K.K.[let]
adj.(形容词)
lat.er, lat.est缩写 l.
Coming, occurring, or remaining after the correct, usual, or expected time; delayed:
迟的,晚的:比正确的、通常的或预期的时间来得、发生的或持续得要晚;迟的:
The bus is late.See Synonyms at tardy
公共汽车晚点了参见 tardy
Beginning after or continuing past the usual or expected hour:
晚开始的,持续很晚的:比通常的或预期的时间开始得晚或持续时间超过了通常的或预期的时间:
a late breakfast; a late meeting.
推迟的早餐;推迟了的会议
Occurring at an advanced hour, especially well into the evening or night:
深夜的:很晚发生的,尤指持续至夜晚或深夜的:
a late movie on television; the late flight to Denver.
电视里在深夜播放的影片;深夜飞往丹佛的航班
Of or toward the end or more advanced part, as of a period or stage:
后期的:属于或邻近结尾或稍前部分的,例如一段时期或一个阶段的:
the late 19th century; a later symptom of the disease.
19世纪晚期;这种疾病的晚期症状
Having begun or occurred just previous to the present time; recent:
晚近的,新近的:刚刚开始或发生的;最近的:
a late development.
最新发展
Contemporary; up-to-date:
当代的;最新的:
the latest fashion.
最新时尚
Having recently occupied a position or place:
刚离任的:不久前任职或在位的:
the company's late president gave the address.
公司的离任总裁留下了地址
Dead, especially if only recently deceased:
已故的:故去的,尤指新近亡故的:
in memory of the late explorer.
纪念已故的开发者
adv.(副词)
later, latest
After the expected, usual, or proper time:
迟:比预期的,通常的或适合的时间晚:
a train that arrived late; woke late and had to skip breakfast.
火车晚点;起床迟了,不得不不吃早点
At or until an advanced hour:
晚,到深夜:
talked late into the evening.
聊到很晚
At or into an advanced period or stage:
后期地:在后面的时期或阶段内:
a project undertaken late in her career.
她事业后期完成的项目
Recently:
最近地:
As late as last week he was still in town.
就在上周他还在城里
of late
Recently; lately:
近来;最近:
was feeling better of late.
最近感觉好多了
later
[5leitE]
adj.
更迟的,更后的
adv.
稍后,随后
later
Later describes a time that is in the future.
For example: I'll wash the dishes later.
过会
later
[5leItE(r)]
adv.
后来,过后
"Many years later, in Washington, D.C., he spoke to a crowd of 250,000 people."
"许多年以后,在华盛顿特区,他向二十五万美国人民发表了演说。"
"Later, the Crystal Palace was moved to South London."
后来`水晶宫'搬到了伦敦南郊。
"Two months later, some more money was sent to Sam with another note: 'Only 25 per cent a thief now!'"
"两个月之后又送来一些钱,并附上一张字条给萨姆:`现在仅仅是个25%的小偷!'"
But some time later it began to rain.
但过了些时候开始下雨了。
later on
后来,以后
I'll tell you all about it later on.
晚些时候我再把有关这一切告诉你。