late; lately; later; latest 辨析
late可作形容词或副词,意为“迟(的);晚(的)”。
如:
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。
lately是副词,意为“最近;近来”相当于recently,常与现在完成时连用。
如:
I haven’t heard from him lately.我最近没收到他的来信。
later为late的比较级,意为“较迟的(地)”。另外,还可用作副词,意为“后来”。
如:
He goes home later than anybody.他回家比谁都晚。
See you later.回头见。