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belated adj.误期的,迟来的 Belated Christmas gifts come after December 25. Belated birthday greetings are still sweet, but a belated New Year's Eve party? Sort of pointless. Belated can refer to less effective actions when used in more significant settings — consider "a belated push to secure tax breaks for the working poor" or "a belated apology for indiscretions committed during the senator's scandalous college years." ★☆☆☆☆ 2017.1

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[bi'leitid] Something belated comes after the fact. If you are late to deliver a birthday greeting, then make it a "happy belated birthday" card. PreCheck—a Belated Solution 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]迟来的；延误的；姗姗来迟的 A belated action happens later than it should have done.   [FORMAL 正式]...the government's  belated attempts to alleviate the plight of the poor.政府一再拖延的扶贫举措...a belated birthday present.迟来的生日礼物belatedlyThe leaders realized belatedly that the coup would be disastrous for everyone.领导们方才意识到这场政变对任何人来说都是一场灾难。

英语单词	belated
英美音标	[bi'leitid]
中文释义	adj.误期的,迟来的
vocab简明	Something belated comes after the fact. If you are late to deliver a birthday greeting, then make it a "happy belated birthday" card.
vocab扩展	Belated Christmas gifts come after December 25. Belated birthday greetings are still sweet, but a belated New Year's Eve party? Sort of pointless. Belated can refer to less effective actions when used in more significant settings — consider "a belated push to secure tax breaks for the working poor" or "a belated apology for indiscretions committed during the senator's scandalous college years."
真题原句	PreCheck—a Belated Solution
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]迟来的；延误的；姗姗来迟的 A belated action happens later than it should have done. [FORMAL 正式] ...the government's belated attempts to alleviate the plight of the poor. 政府一再拖延的扶贫举措 ...a belated birthday present. 迟来的生日礼物 belatedly The leaders realized belatedly that the coup would be disastrous for everyone. 领导们方才意识到这场政变对任何人来说都是一场灾难。
来源	2017.1

Belated Birthday Bi'leitid Adj.误期的,迟来的 Fact Late Deliver Greeting