n. 晚，迟
1.I am to blame for his lateness.
我对他的迟到负有责任。
2.They apologized for the lateness of the train.
他们对火车晚点表示了歉意。
3.The excuse he gave for his lateness was so preposterous that everyone laughed.
他为自己的迟到所编造的借口是如此荒谬，以至大家都感到好笑。
4.Team members will be penalized for lateness.
队员迟到要受处罚。
5.A large crowd had gathered despite the lateness of the hour.
尽管时间很晚了，还有一大群人聚集在了一起。
6.It was at a five o 'clock tea. A young man came to the hostess to apologize for his lateness.
五点钟，下午茶的时间，一个年轻人因为迟到向女主人致歉。