late的副詞是什么意思

　　例句：

　　It was late in the afternoon.

　　那是下午近黃昏的時候。

　　It was very late and the streets were deserted.

　　時間已很晚，街上空空蕩蕩。

　　Steve arrived late.

　　史蒂夫遲到了。

　　We went to bed very late.

　　我們很晚才睡。

　　It's been a long time coming but better late than never.

　　早就該如此了。不過，也總比沒有的強。