❶（時間・時期が）遅い; （時間に）遅れた
関連語「（速度が）遅い」は slow.
反対語early （早い）
a late breakfast
♔基本a late breakfast
遅い朝食
⦣ late＋名詞.
a late riser [comer]
a late riser [comer]
朝寝坊ねぼうの人[遅れて来た人]
in the late afternoon
in the late afternoon
午後遅く
at this late hour
at this late hour
こんな遅い時間に
She is often late (for school).
♔基本She is often late (for school).
彼女はよく（学校に）遅刻ちこくする.
⦣ be動詞＋late.
Don't be late.
Don't be late.
遅れてはいけません.
I'm sorry I'm late.
I'm sorry I'm late.
遅れてすみません.
I was five minutes late for school this morning.
I was five minutes late for school this morning.
私は今朝学校に5分遅刻した.
It was very late when we left his home.
It was very late when we left his home.
私たちが彼の家を出た時は（時刻が）とても遅かった.
⦣ It は漠然ばくぜんと「時間」を表す.
It is never too late to learn.
ことわざIt is never too late to learn.
学ぶのに決して遅過ぎることはない.
⦣ It＝to learn （学ぶこと）. 「六十の手習い」にあたる.
