| 释义 |
Adverb: later leytu(r)- Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
"he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"
- subsequently, afterwards, afterward, after, later on, since - At some eventual time in the future
"I'll see you later"
- by and by - Comparative of the adverb 'late'
"he stayed later than you did"
Adjective: later leytu(r)- Coming at a subsequent time or stage
- ulterior, posterior - At or toward an end or late period or stage of development
"a later symptom of the disease"; "later medical science could have saved the child"
- late
Adjective: late (later,latest) leyt- Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
"late evening"; "late 18th century"; "a late movie"; "took a late flight"; "had a late breakfast" - After the expected or usual time; delayed
"I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"
- belated, tardy - Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
"a late development"; "their late quarrel"
- recent - Having died recently
"her late husband" - Of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
"Late Greek" - (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
"our late President is still very active"
- former, previous
See also: advanced, after-hours, dead, lateness, latish, Modern, New, past, posthumous, ripe, subsequent, tardive, timing, unpunctual Antonym: early, middle Encyclopedia: Late Later |