1. belated

1. He made a belated apology.
    他作了一番为时已晚的道歉。

2. His policies are now quite belated.
    他推行的政策现已过时。

3. The belated travellers lost their way in the forest.
    天色已晚尚在赶路的旅行者们在森林中迷了路。

1. 迟来的：belat强西北风 | belated迟来的 | belaud高度赞扬

2. 过了期的：belated claims 逾期索赔 | belated 过了期的 | Belay! 暂停!挽住!(带缆操作口令

3. belated的近义词

3. 误期的, 迟来的：tawdry 俗丽的, 非常华丽的 | belated 误期的, 迟来的 | sate 使心满意足, 过分的给与

1. 迟来的；延误的；姗姗来迟的
    A belated action happens later than it should have done.

    e.g. ...the government''s belated attempts to alleviate the plight of the poor.
           政府一再拖延的扶贫举措
    e.g. ...a belated birthday present.
           迟来的生日礼物

1. after the expected or usual time
    delayed

    e.g. a belated birthday card
           I''m late for the plane
           the train is late
           tardy children are sent to the principal
           always tardy in making dental appointments

    Synonym: latetardy