Delayed 对比 Late

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Delayed

前 2000（常见）

Late

前 1000（非常常见）A1adjective

最常见: Late

	Delayed	Late
发音	🇬🇧 //dɪˈleɪdɪd//🇺🇸 //dɪˈleɪdɪd//	🇬🇧 /["/leɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/leɪt/"]/
含义	Happening later than planned	在预期时间之后After the expected time
例句	The meeting was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.	I am late for my appointment today.
语域	中性	中性
常见程度	前 2000（常见）	前 1000（非常常见）
CEFR 等级	-	A1
词性		adjective
搭配	delayed flight, delayed response, delayed payment, delayed gratification	be, feel, seem, extremely, fairly, very, for, in, into, an hour, ten minutes, etc. late, leave it rather, very, etc. late
反义	punctual, timely, on time	early, on time
常见错误	Confusing 'delayed' with 'cancelled', Using 'delayed' with the wrong subject, e.g., 'the flight delayed' instead of 'the flight is delayed', Overusing 'delayed' instead of synonyms like 'postponed'	Confusing 'late' with 'lately', which means recently., Using 'late' with the wrong tense, for example, saying 'I will be late yesterday.', Confusing 'late' with 'later' when indicating time.
用法说明	Used in various contexts, from travel to projects. Avoid using in very informal contexts, like casual conversations.	用'迟到'来形容某人未按时参加活动或完成任务。避免在非常正式的场合使用，那里可能更喜欢用'tardy'。Use 'late' to describe someone who is not on time for an event or task. Avoid using it in very formal contexts, where 'tardy' might be preferred.

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常见问题：Delayed 对比 Late

Delayed和Late 有什么区别？

Delayed: Happening later than planned Late: After the expected time

哪个更常见：Delayed和Late？

Late 在日常英语中最常见。

能各给一个例子吗？

Delayed: The meeting was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. Late: I am late for my appointment today.

我可以互换使用 Delayed和Late 吗？

不总是。Delayed和Late 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。