belatedly
US /bɪˈleɪ.t̬ɪd.li/
UK /bɪˈleɪ.tɪd.li/
副詞
遲到地, 延遲地, 遲遲才
in a way that happens or is done later than it should have been
範例:
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The government belatedly realized the seriousness of the situation.
政府遲遲才意識到局勢的嚴重性。
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He belatedly apologized for his rude behavior.
他為自己的粗魯行為遲遲才道歉。