The pronunciation of Late: English [le?t], American [le?t].

1. Definition

1. Adjective (adj.)

Late; late; deceased; in old age; late; near the end; near Late at night; occurring late; late in the day.

2. Adverb (adv.)

Late; late; in old age; near the end; near midnight; near sunset.

2. Morphological changes

1. Adjective comparative form: later, latter.

2. The superlative form of adjectives: latest, last.

3. Adverb comparative form: later.

4. The superlative form of adverb: latest.

3. Phrase collocations

1. don't be late: Don't be late.

2. Late gene: Late gene?;?Late gene.

3. Late wood: late wood.

4. Better late than never: Better late than never.

5. late in the day;: too late.

6. too late: too late; too late.

Examples of Late

1. ?I am sorry for being late to the basketball game.?

Sorry, I am late for the basketball game.

2. The coach punished the players who arrived late for basketball practice.?

The coach punished the players who arrived late for basketball practice.?

The coach punished the players who arrived late for basketball practice.

3.Despite the late hour, the basketball court was still buzzing with players.?

Despite the late hour, the basketball court was still buzzing with players.?

Despite the late hour, the basketball court was still buzzing with players.

4. She rushed to the basketball court after a late meeting at work.?

She rushed to the basketball court after a late meeting at work.

5. The team's success this season is largely attributed to their late-game basketball strategies.?

This team's success this season is largely attributed to their late-game basketball strategies. Basketball strategy.