是動態形容詞,意思是遲到的,例如:
1、Will Mrs Winterton have a fit if we add one more to the guest list at this late stage?到這麼晚的時候我們再增加一個客人,溫特頓太太會發火嗎
2、The person who sets out late might be careless in driving.出發晚的人開車可能會不小心。