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.
雙語例句
1. a belated birthday present
遲來的生日禮物
來自《權威詞典》
2. 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.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. 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.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. His policies are now quite belated.
他推行的政策現已過時.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The award is being made in belated recognition of her services to the industry.