英汉词典

1. （时间上）接近终了，临近末了
    Late means near the end of a day, week, year, or other period of time.

    e.g. It was late in the afternoon...
           那是下午近黄昏的时候。
    e.g. She had to work late at night...
           她不得不深夜工作。

2. 近日暮的；近深夜的；时间不早的
    If it is late, it is near the end of the day or it is past the time that you feel something should have been done.

    e.g. It was very late and the streets were deserted...
           时间已很晚，街上空空荡荡。
    e.g. We've got to go now. It's getting late.
           我们得走了。时候不早了。