belated是什么意思

belated

英 [bɪ'leɪtɪd]美 [bɪ'letɪd]adj. 迟来的；误期的

英文词源

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.

双语例句

1. a belated birthday present 迟来的生日礼物

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2. They made a belated attempt to save her life. 他们力图挽救她的生命,可是已经太迟了.

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3. The belated travellers lost their way in the forest. 天色已晚尚在赶路的旅行者们在森林中迷了路.

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4. His policies are now quite belated. 他推行的*策现已过时.

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5. The award is being made in belated recognition of her services to the industry. 这一獎项是对她为本行业所作贡献的迟来的表彰.

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