adj.来得很迟的,来得很晚的,过时的,陈旧的
a belated birthday present
迟来的生日礼物
They made a belated attempt to save her life.
他们力图挽救她的生命,可是已经太迟了.
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.