英语词汇“belated”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

Something belated comes after the fact. If you are late to deliver a birthday greeting, then make it a "happy belated birthday" card.

Belated Christmas gifts come after December 25. Belated birthday greetings are still sweet, but a belated New Year's Eve party? Sort of pointless. Belated can refer to less effective actions when used in more significant settings — consider "a belated push to secure tax breaks for the working poor" or "a belated apology for indiscretions committed during the senator's scandalous college years."

WORD FAMILY

belated: belatedly

USAGE EXAMPLES

She also foretold the recent, somewhat belated feminist turn in the “Star Wars” cycle itself.

New York Times(Dec 27, 2016)

These days a dollar buys 3.4 reais, but no one in Brazil or in other emerging markets with devalued currencies is declaring a belated victory.

Economist(Dec 15, 2016)

It’s more a kind of belated thank you note for a few projects that kept faith with architecture’s ideals and the city’s better self.

New York Times(Dec 15, 2016)

adj after the expected or usual time; delayed

a belated birthday card

Syn

late, tardy
unpunctual

not punctual; after the appointed time

单词	belated
释义	belated (once / 1770 pages) adj Something belated comes after the fact. If you are late to deliver a birthday greeting, then make it a "happy belated birthday" card. Belated Christmas gifts come after December 25. Belated birthday greetings are still sweet, but a belated New Year's Eve party? Sort of pointless. Belated can refer to less effective actions when used in more significant settings — consider "a belated push to secure tax breaks for the working poor" or "a belated apology for indiscretions committed during the senator's scandalous college years." WORD FAMILY belated: belatedly USAGE EXAMPLES She also foretold the recent, somewhat belated feminist turn in the “Star Wars” cycle itself. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) These days a dollar buys 3.4 reais, but no one in Brazil or in other emerging markets with devalued currencies is declaring a belated victory. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) It’s more a kind of belated thank you note for a few projects that kept faith with architecture’s ideals and the city’s better self. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) adj after the expected or usual time; delayed a belated birthday card Syn late, tardy unpunctual not punctual; after the appointed time
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