| 词汇 | LATENESS |
| 释义 | LATENESS after the fact after something has happened; after something, especially a crime, has taken place. (Primarily a legal phrase.)John is always making excuses after the fact.Remember to lock your car whenever you leave it. If it's stolen, there is nothing you can do after the fact. at the latest no later than.Please pay this bill in ten days at the latest.I'll be home by midnight at the latest. better late than never better to do something late than not at all.I wish you had come here sooner, but better late than never.She bought a house when she was quite old. Better late than never. far into the night late into the night; late.She sat up and read far into the night.The party went on far into the night. Johnny-come-lately someone who joins in (something) after it is under way.Don't pay any attention to Sally. She's just a Johnny-come-lately and doesn't know what she's talking about.We've been here for thirty years. Why should some Johnny-come-lately tell us what to do? keep late hours to stay up or stay out until very late.I'm always tired because I keep late hours.If I didn't keep late hours, I wouldn't sleep so late in the morning. late in the day far along in a project or activity; too late in a project or activity for action, decisions, etc., to be taken.It was a bit late in the day for him to apologize.It's late in the day to try to change the plans. until all hours until very late.Mary is out until all hours, night after night.If I'm up until all hours two nights in a row, I’m just exhausted. (un)til the cows come home until the last; until very late. (Folksy or informal. Referring to the end of the day, when the cows come home to be fed and milked.)We were having so much fun that we decided to stay at school until the cows came home.Where’ve you been? Who said you could stay out till the cows come home? |
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