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lateness

UK //ˈleɪtnəs//US //ˈleɪtnəs//

词源

源自中古英语,由 late(迟的)加名词后缀 -ness 构成,表示状态或性质。

noun

❶ 指迟到或延迟的状态,表示某人或某事没有按照预期的时间到达或完成。

“Her constant lateness to meetings annoyed her colleagues.”

(她经常开会迟到,这让同事们很恼火。)

“The lateness of the train caused many passengers to miss their connections.”

(火车晚点导致许多乘客错过了换乘。)

同义词:delay, tardiness, belatedness

常见短语

due to lateness — 由于迟到或延迟,通常用于解释某件事情未能按时完成或发生的原因。

“The event started late due to the lateness of the keynote speaker.”

(由于主题演讲者的迟到,活动开始得比计划晚。)