belated
adj. 来得很迟的; 来得很晚的; 过时的; 陈旧的
A belated action happens later than it should have done.
...the government's belated attempts to alleviate the plight of the poor.
政府一再拖延的扶贫举措
...a belated birthday present.
迟来的生日礼物
1. after the expected or usual time; delayed;
a belated birthday present
迟来的生日礼物
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.
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.
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.
We shall be belated as to the haymaking up our way.
要不然我们就赶不上晒干草的季节了.