belated
adj. 來得很遲的; 來得很晚的; 過時的; 陳舊的
A belated action happens later than it should have done.
...the government's belated attempts to alleviate the plight of the poor.
政府一再拖延的扶貧舉措
...a belated birthday present.
遲來的生日禮物
1. after the expected or usual time; delayed;
a belated birthday present
遲來的生日禮物
They made a belated attempt to save her life.
他們力圖挽救她的生命,可是已經太遲了.
The belated travellers lost their way in the forest.
天色已晚尚在趕路的旅行者們在森林中迷了路.
The award is being made in belated recognition of her services to the industry.
這一獎項是對她為本行業所作貢獻的遲來的表彰.
We shall be belated as to the haymaking up our way.
要不然我們就趕不上曬乾草的季節了.