late 可以作形容词和副词,意为“迟(的);晚(的)”。 形容词 例句:He often comes late for school. 他上学常迟到。 They were late for the film. 他们看电影迟到了。 副词 例句:I got home late last night. 我昨晚回家很晚。 The train was late. 火车晚点了。 later 可以作形容词和副词,意为“后来、其后、以后的”。 形容词 例句:I'll see you later today. 今天晚些时候见。 We'll discuss this later in the meeting. 我们将在会议的后期讨论这个问题。 副词 例句:He came back ten days later. 十天后,他回来了。 She arrived later than expected. 她比预期的要晚到。 lately 只作副词,意为“最近;近来”。 例句:I haven't heard from him lately. 我最近没收到他的来信。 She's been feeling lately under the weather. 她最近身体不舒服。