I’m running late. 对比 Late

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

I’m running late.

前 2000（常见）

Late

前 1000（非常常见） A1 adjective

最常见: Late

	I’m running late.	Late
发音	🇬🇧 //aɪm ˈrʌnɪŋ leɪt// 🇺🇸 //aɪm ˈrʌnɪŋ leɪt//	🇬🇧 /["/leɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/leɪt/"]/
含义	我没准时。 I am not on time.	在预期时间之后 After the expected time
例句	I'm running late for the meeting, please start without me.	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	running late to work, running late for an appointment, running late on a deadline	be, feel, seem, extremely, fairly, very, for, in, into, an hour, ten minutes, etc. late, leave it rather, very, etc. late
反义	-	early, on time
常见错误	Confusing with 'running' as in exercising., Using 'run' instead of 'running' in this context., Not using the phrase when it's actually appropriate.	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	用这句话告诉别人你可能会晚点到。这是一种礼貌且大家都能理解的说法。 Use this phrase to inform someone you will arrive later than planned. It's polite and widely understood.	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.

在真实片段中看它

Too late.

I thought you told those fuckin' assholes never to call here this late !

- It's too late. - Please, Kay...

Too late.

I thought you told those fuckin' assholes never to call here this late !

Late

常见问题：I’m running late. 对比 Late

I’m running late.和Late 有什么区别？

I’m running late.: I am not on time. Late: After the expected time

哪个更常见：I’m running late.和Late？

Late 在日常英语中最常见。

能各给一个例子吗？

I’m running late.: I'm running late for the meeting, please start without me. Late: I am late for my appointment today.

我可以互换使用 I’m running late.和Late 吗？

不总是。I’m running late.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。