He is never late or school.他上學從不遲到.
The train was 10 minutes late.火車晚點十分鐘.
2.later adj.& adv.為late比較級,意指較遲,較晚壹些.如：
Two hours later,the ship sank.兩小時後,輪船沈沒了.
See you later!再見!
3．latter adj.意思是指（兩者中）後者的,後者,反義詞是former,（兩者中）前者.註意,不要把latter與late的比較級later混淆.如：
Of the two the latter is far better than the former.
兩者中後者遠比前者好.
Of pigs and cows,the latter (=the cows) are more valuable.
豬牛兩種動物中,後者較有價值.
4．latest adj.& adv.為late的最高級.意思是最新、最近或最遲.如：
The radio is broadcasting the latest news about the man-made satellite.
電臺正在播送有關人造衛星的最新消息.
A British car company was about to sell its latest type of car in Germany.
壹家英國汽車公司正要在德國出售其最新型的汽車.
5．lately adv.(=recently) 最近,近來,通常用於現在完成時態,如：
The old palace has lately been rebuilt.古老的宮殿最近得以重建.
Have you seen him lately?妳最近見到過他嗎?